Mikayla George

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Massena, NY
	High School: Massena

	Height: 5-8
	Position: Port/Starboard
	Experience: HS
	Major: Undeclared

High School: A 2008 graduate of Massena Central High School in Massena, N.Y. ... participated in indoor and outdoor track ... events included the 55-meter and 100-meter hurdles ... captained both track squads as a senior ... named Most Valuable Field as a senior for both teams ... earned Outdoor Coaches Award in 2007 ... competed in the NYSPHAA 2008 Indoor State Championships in the 55-meter hurdles ... earned a spot on the Section X All-NAC Second Team for the 55-meter and 100-meter hurdles as a senior in indoor and outdoor track, respectively ... also lettered in basketball and soccer ... named Section X All-Academic from 2003-08 ... named an NYS Scholar-Athlete in winter 2004-05 and 2006-07 ... earned the Rosenbaum Biology Award, Mike Hazelton Memorial Award, Elks State Scholarship ... is a member of the French National Honor Society and the NHS.

Personal: Born in Malone, N.Y. ... parents are Christopher and Laura George ... father played for the Iroquois Nationals during the World Games in 1998 and was on the "B" Team in 2006 ... has three younger siblings, Atwerines, Ratewenniio and Tsiawentonnih ... major is undeclared ... hopes to have a post-college career in sports medicine.

Getting to Know Mikayla George:

Parents	Christopher and Laura George
Siblings	Atwineres, Ratewenniio, Tsiawentonnih
Major	Undeclared
Contemplated Profession	Something in sports medicine
Other hobbies outside of Stanford	Triathlons
I was introduced to rowing by	Alex Syverson and Michelle Vezie
I would describe myself as:	pretty laidback
What people don't know about me is:	I was a ballet dancer
The thing I love most about rowing is:	It is the ultimate team sport
The thing I love most about sports is:	the head games
My favorite food is	speedies!
The best advice I've ever received was:	"Just tell yourself that you LOVE hating this race, then you'll be beating everyone mentally, because they just plain hate it
I am most thankful in my life for	My family and friends
The reason I chose Stanford	far away from home and the super-relaxed atmosphere
The people who have had the greatest influence on my life are:	My parents and my friends
My most prized possession is:	My hope chest
If I were not a collegiate rower I would be:	An IM champ...haha, I don't know...
The Place I'd Most Like To Visit	Tornia, Finland. "MUISTAN AINA!!!"
Favorite Sport Other Than Rowing	Track
Favorite Place I've Ever Visited	I lived in Finland. And I LOVED it.
Favorite Type Of Music	Alternative and techno
If I had to cook all of my meals I would probably survive on	boxed/frozen foods and grilled cheese