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Career Accolades

  • Three-time CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2018-20)
  • Two-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection (2018-19)
  • Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020)

As a Senior (2019-20)

  • CRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
  • Most of season canceled

As a Junior (2018-19)

  • CRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
  • Member of the third varsity eight (bow), which placed second at Pac-12 Championships

As a Sophomore (2017-18)

  • CRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • Pac-12 All-Academic First Team
  • Member of the third varsity eight, which placed third at Pac-12 Championships

As a Freshman (2016-17)

  • Rowed primarily in the varsity four, while also seeing time in the third varsity eight
  • Member of the varsity four, which placed fourth at the Pac-12 Championships and ninth at NCAA Championships
  • Member of the third varsity eight, competing in the Big Row against California and also against UCLA

Prior to Stanford 

  • 2016 graduate of Alameda High School
  • Competed for the Oakland Strokes from 2012-16
  • Led the varsity four to a gold medal at the 2016 Youth Nationals
  • Placed fourth in the varsity eight at the 2015 Head of the Charles
  • Won the gold at the 2014 Southwest Junior Regional Championships in the junior varsity eight
  • Captured gold at the 2014 San Diego Crew Classic in the junior varsity eight

Personal

  • Daughter of Steve and Laura Cvitanovic
  • Has a sister, Allie
  • Uncle, Bryan Barker, played 16 years in the NFL as a punter
  • Initiated and led Campus Beautification Project at Alameda High School; planted drought-tolerant garden in once-neglected school atrium
  • Implemented Spanish program at summer camp, and taught Spanish to elementary school kids using self-made lesson plans

Why Megan Cvitanovic Chose Stanford

  • “I chose Stanford because from the moment I stepped onto campus my junior year of high school, I was overwhelmed with feelings of excitement and utter joy. The people, the place, and the energy made me instantly feel at home. In addition to how Stanford made me feel, Stanford provided me the unparalleled opportunity to receive an incredible education alongside some of the best athletes in the world. And I couldn't be happier with my decision!”