Marielle Higgins

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Montclair, N.J.
	High School: Montclair (N.J.)

	Height: 5-10
	Position: Port/Starboard
	Experience: 2V
	Major: Human Biology

05/22/2012

Stanford Women's Rowing Lands Two To CRCA All-West Region Team

Seven Cardinal rowers also named CRCA Scholar-Athletes

05/13/2012

No. 12 Stanford Takes Fourth At Pac-12 Championships

Cardinal II Eight claims silver medal in its class to highlight the day

04/28/2012

No. 12 Stanford Falls In Big Row to No. 1 California

I and II Eights battle top-ranked California, fall in close decisions

04/22/2012

No. 11 Stanford Splits Against Michigan State, Notre Dame

I and II Eights split races, Four swept against Spartans and Fighting Irish

04/15/2012

No. 9 Stanford Wraps Up Lake Natoma Action

II Eight takes second in its final, Four and I Eight third

2010-11:Won gold at the NCAA Championships and Pac-10 Championships with the Cardinal II Eight ... recorded an undefeated weekend at the Lake Natoma Invitational ... named to Pac-10 All-Academic first team ... CRCA National Scholar-Athlete.

2009-2010: Won silver at the NCAA Championships and gold at the Pac-10 Championships with the Cardinal II Eight ... named to Pac-10 All-Academic second team ... CRCA National Scholar-Athlete.

2008-09: Member of the 2009 NCAA Division I National Champion rowing team ... finished fifth at the NCAA Championships in the varsity four and second at the Pac-10s with the II Eight.

Personal: Born in Glen Ridge, N.J. ... parents are Thomas and Mariann Higgins ... has three siblings, Tim, Claire and Greg ... both brothers played lacrosse in college, Tim for Lehigh and Gregg played for Denison University ... human biology major.

Getting to Know Marielle Higgins:

Parents	Thomas and Mariann Higgins
Siblings	Tim, Claire, Greg
Major	Undeclared
Contemplated Profession	Doctor, teacher, psychiatrist
Other hobbies outside of Stanford	The beach, reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends
I was introduced to rowing by	My sister and my mom
I would describe myself as:	friendly, outgoing, kind, funny
What people don't know about me is:	I am addicted to reality television
The reason I love rowing is:	the friendship, hard work and competition
The thing I love most about rowing is:	the friendships
The thing I love most about sports is:	that dedication and hard work always pays off
My favorite food is	glazed doughnuts from the Macaroon Shop
Favorite Movie	Cool Runnings
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be:	Rob and Big
The best advice I've ever received was:	Be yourself
The reason I chose Stanford	the academics, the rowing and the weather
The people who have had the greatest influence on my life are:	My family
My most prized possession is:	The Red Dragon...my 1996 Jeep with 127,000 miles on it
If I were not a collegiate rower I would be:	A pastry chef
Favorite Sports Team	The Giants
The Place I'd Most Like To Visit	Greece
Favorite Sport Other Than Rowing	Volleyball
Favorite Place I've Ever Visited	Dublin, Ireland