Leah VanLear Season 2008-09

2009-10
Rowed in first seat for second varsity eight boat
Went undefeated against Kansas State, Oklahoma, Iowa and Texas at the Longhorn Invitational
Beat Miami, Dayton, Indiana and Boston at the Dale England Cup
Won against Navy and Columbia at the George Washington Invitational
Beat Miami at home regatta
Placed fourth in the petite final with the varsity four at the South/Central Regional Championships and the C-USA Championship
2008-09
Rowed for the second varsity eight crew in the seventh seat
Defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitational
Raced in the varsity 8+ event for the win against Duke at the UCF Regatta
Rowed against Virginia and Clemson at the Virginia Invitational
Raced in the Lake Natoma Invitational
Won first at the South/Central regional Championship finals against Indiana, Kansas, Miami, Alabama and Kansas State
2007-08
Rowed with the novice eight in the sixth seat
Recorded a third-place showing at the Aramark South/Central Sprints
Defeated Oregon State, Virginia and Michigan State at the Virginia Invitational
Notched a victory over Miami at Lake Pickett
Beat Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitational
Finished second at the Rollins Spring Break Race
Recorded a third-place finish at the Rollins Invitational
Finished second at the Head of the Hooch
Captured the Hatter Classic title as a member of the varsity eight
Prior to UCF
Graduated from Turpin High School as the salutatorian in 2007
Became a National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Involved in the National Honor Society and Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club
As a senior, used her leadership as the team captain
Earned a fourth place finish at the National Youth Invitational as a junior and sophomore
Named Midwest Champions during her freshman campaign
Personal
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Daughter of Rob VanLear and Gale Sherman
Major is mechanical engineering