Boston University

Sat four-seat in the varsity eight that placed fourth in the Petite Final at the 2007 Eastern Sprints ... won a bronze medal in the Championship Four at the Head of the Charles and rowed two-seat in the eight in 2006 ... her eight placed fourth at the 2006 Eastern Sprints and 15th at the NCAA Championships ... walked onto the novice team ... rowed second novice eight in the fall of 2004 ... moved up to stroke the novice eight in the spring.

Before Boston University

Played soccer and basketball, leading both to league championships as a senior ... soccer also won the Eastern Maine state title that year ... named all-league in both sports ... earned Maine Class-B Girls Soccer Player of the Year honors ... a member of the National Honor Society ... secretary of the Student Senate ... graduated tied for second in her class ... honored as co-salutatorian.

Personal

Born Jan. 7, 1986 ... daughter of Diane and John Murphy ... has one sibling, Yates (17) ... enrolled in Sargent College, majoring in physical therapy.