2007-08 Rowing Roster

Phillippa Summerville

  • Class Redshirt
  • Hometown Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Highschool Waikato Diocesan

Biography

WSU CAREER: As a SOPHOMORE (2008-09) contributed to second place finishes in the collegiate four and collegiate eight NightSprint final at the Head of the Oklahoma...helped second varsity eight finish second at the Head of the Lake...as a FRESHMAN (2007-08) was a member of the second varsity eight that took fourth place at the Head of the Oklahoma...helped boat to first place finishes at the Head of the Spokane and Head of the Lake...served as the stroke for the second varsity eight that went undefeated at the Stanford Invitational...assisted the second varsity eight boat to an eighth place finish in the NCAA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in rowing, field hockey, rugby, squash, and volleyball for Waikato Diocesan School...competed in 1st XV hockey from 2003-07 under head coach Tim Smith...helped the Waikato Diocesan 1st XV team to win the national tournament in 2006...competed in rowing at Waikato Diocesan from 2002-06...helped the U16 crew to win the NZSS Rowing Championships in 2005 and took gold in the U18 Pair at NZSS Rowing Championships in 2006...voted top rower in 2006...competed in a 2006 multi-marathon event rowing 100kms as an individual on an ergometer, taking gold in the U17 category...in 2007 rowed for Cambridge Rowing Club under head coach Norm Charlton...took gold in the double at NICC...took second in the double and quad at the New Zealand National Championships...in 2007 was selected for a New Zealand rowing junior trial.

PERSONAL: Phillippa Lee Summerville...born Jan. 1, 1989 in Pukekohe, New Zealand...mother Liz is a teacher...father Glenn is a pharmacist...younger sisters Brook and Tegan...enjoys the outdoors, scuba diving, fishing, camping, and sports...interested marine biology.