Helen Stroheker Season 2014-15

The Stroheker File
• Looking at majoring in architectural design or product design and wants to be an architect
• Spent two years as the Community Service Leader at her high school
• Worked with a program called Playworks, improving playgrounds at elementary schools in underprivileged areas
• Enjoys writing, reading and hiking

2014-15 (Freshman)
• Team placed sixth at the NCAA Championships and fourth at the Pac-12 Championships
• Member of the varsity four
• Earned four race victories on the year
• Placed third in the petite final at the NCAA Championships for ninth overall
• Finished fifth at the Pac-12 Championships
• Picked up two wins and finished ahead of No. 3 Cal at the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Notched two second-place finishes at the Oregon State Classic
• Raced against No. 2 Virginia at the Pac-12 Challenge
• Lost to No. 2 Cal in the Big Row
• Made her collegiate debut with a victory in the novice eight at Head of the American, while also racing in the collegiate 4+

High School
• Graduated in 2014 from The College Preparatory School
• Rowed for the Oakland Strokes club
• Won the 2014 Southwest Championship in the JV 8+
• Varsity 8+ champion at the 2014 San Diego Crew Classic
• Also competed in cross country, track and field and volleyball
• Had the third highest high jump in school history

Personal
• Born in Atlanta, Ga.
• Parents are Robert Stroheker and Betsy Thompson
• Has one sibling, Lena

Stroheker on Choosing Stanford
“I chose Stanford because it is the only place I know where you can get a world-class education in one of the most beautiful settings on Earth. Opportunities lie at the tip of your fingertips, and I’m excited to embrace everything that Stanford has to offer for the next four years.”