Karyn Haitz Class: Senior Hometown: Long Beach, CA High School: Long Beach Polytechnic Height: 5-6 Position: Port/Starboard Experience: 3V

High School: A 2008 graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic in Long Beach, Calif. ... rowed for Long Beach Junior Crew (LBJC) from 2003-08 ... rowed in the stroke seat for women's lightweight four that took second at USRowing nationals in 2008 ... was an alternate for the women's varsity eight boat that captured the title at USRowing Nationals in 2007.

Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... parents' names are Jon and Georgy ... has one sister, Kristan ... undecided as to major, but is contemplating biology, human biology and chemistry ... hobbies include going to the beach, watching movies, ice skating and surfing.