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Career Accolades

  • Three-Time CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Pac-12 All-Academic First Team (2019)
  • Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)

As a Senior (2020-21)

  • CRCA National Scholar Athlete
  • Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
  • Rowed in the 5 seat with the second varsity in a sweep over Cal at the Big Row
  • Rowed in the 2 seat with the varsity four in wins over USC and UCLA in Los Angeles
  • Helped varsity four win Pac-12s, and team to second place as the 3 seat
  • 3 seat with second-place second varsity at NCAAs, helping Stanford take second place overall

As a Junior (2019-20)

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

As a Sophomore (2018-19)

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

As a Freshman (2017-18)

  • Did not compete in the postseason

International Competition

  • Competed for the U.S. at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2015 and Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 2016
  • Two-time bronze medalist at the Junior World Rowing Championships (2015 and 2016)

Prior to Stanford 

  • 2017 graduate of Edmond (Okla.) Santa Fe High School.
  • Rowed for OKC Riversport club team since 2011
  • Was a member of USRowing's pair that placed fourth at the Junior National Championships
  • Also rowed in the USRowing eight that finished fourth in the 2014 Junior National Championships
  • OKC Riversport varsity eight placed second in 2013 and third in 2014 at the Head of the Charles
  • Invited to USRowing's selection camp in 2016 and 2017
  • Named OKC Riversport's Athlete of the Year in 2016

Personal

  • Born in Houston, Texas
  • Parents are Stephen and Lisa Ondak
  • Has a sister, Hannah

Why Sarah Ondak Chose Stanford

  •  "I chose Stanford so I could get one of the best educations in the world. Also, to be a part of an amazing rowing team with supportive and driven coaches is an incredible opportunity that I am so thankful for."