Lindy Clute Season 2015-16

The Clute File
• Interested in studying East Asian languages and music
• Would like to be a United Nations translator
• Brother, Davis, plays water polo at Stanford
• Sister, Deirdre, was a swimmer at Harvard

2016-17 (Sophomore)
• First Team Pac-12 All-Academic selection
• Rowed in all six regattas on the year
• Competed primarily in the second varsity eight, before being elevated to the varsity eight for the NCAA Championships
• Rowed in the four-seat of the varsity eight that placed second at the NCAA Championships
• Served as the stroke of the second varsity eight that took third at the Pac-12 Championships
• Also stroked the second varsity eight in the Big Row against No. 2 California

2015-16 (Freshman)
• Competed in every regatta on the season, splitting time between the second varsity eight and varsity four
• Stroked the second varsity eight to a third place finish (ninth overall) at the NCAA Championships
• Rowed in the seven-seat of the second varsity eight that captured the bronze at the Pac-12 Championships
• Served in the three-seat of the varsity four against No. 1 California in the Big Row
• Competed in the seven-seat of the second varsity eight that defeated No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 18 Notre Dame, Gonzaga and Sacramento State in the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Second varsity eight placed third against No. 1 Brown and No. 2 California in the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Stroked the varsity four to wins over No. 1 California and No. 20 Duke in the Pac-12 Challenge at Redwood Shores
• Also stroked the varsity four against No. 8 Washington, Oregon State, Oklahoma and UCF in the Oregon State Classic

High School
• Graduated from Carondelet High School in 2015
• Rowed for Oakland Strokes
• Won gold in the 8+ at the USRowing Youth Nationals in 2014
• Finished first at the 2014 Southwest Junior Championship and San Diego Crew Classic with the 8+
• Won the 2013 Head of the Charles in the youth 8+
• Placed first in the novice 8+ at the Southwest Junior Championships
• Also was a swimmer and played water polo
• Participated at the NCS Championship in swimming

Personal
• Born Lindy Clute in San Ramon, Calif.
• Parents are Jason and Tessa Clute
• Has three siblings, Deirdre, Davis and Amelia

Why Clute Chose Stanford
“I chose Stanford for its academic excellence, interesting majors, great rowing program and coaches, beautiful campus, and the unfrozen waterways!  I will also be able to watch all of my brother's home water polo games!”