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Amber McKnight

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand Height: 5-10

Major: Finance

WSU CAREER: As a RS-JUNIOR (2005-06) was a member of the varsity eight crew that finished second at the Pacific-10 Championships and fourth at the NCAA Championships...part of varsity eight boat that won the Head of the Lake Regatta over Yale, Washington, and UCLA...also helped crew to wins over Tennessee and Clemson...as a JUNIOR (2004-05) took a medical hardship year...as a SOPHOMORE (2003-04) was a member of the second varsity eight crew...helped second varsity eight to a third place finish at the NCAA Championships and a second place finish at the Pac-10 Championships...also aided a victory in the Erickson Cascade Cup at the Opening Day Regatta, as well as wins over Washington, Tennessee and Oregon State...member of the second varsity eight crew as a FRESHMAN (2002-03).

HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in netball, water polo and cricket at the Auckland Girls' Grammar School...served as captain for netball and water polo...junior year member of the New Zealand Junior rowing team women's eight that placed sixth at the World Junior Championships in Duisburg, Germany...rowed for New Zealand Rowing Academy senior year...women's four placed first and women's eight placed second at the Australian Youth Cup in Penrith and Sydney, Australia.

PERSONAL: Amber McKnight...born Oct. 14, 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand...father Colin and mother Susan...sisters Claire and Grace...majoring in finance.