Elise Smith Class: Freshman Hometown: Summit, NJ High School: Villa Walsh Academy Height: 5-4

AS A FRESHMAN: Part of the novice eight "A" boat that finished first in three races against Notre Dame "B" and Northeastern ... placed second at the Lubbers Cup with the novice eight boat ... defeated Michigan State twice as a member of the second novice eight boat ... helped the second novice eight boat finish first at the Indiana Invite ... member of the novice four boat that won the gold medal at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 8:11.50 ... was a member of the varsity eight crew that finished 23rd for the Irish at the Head of the Rock ... also rowed at the Cal-Sag Regatta for the Irish crew that placed 15th in a time of 19:23.40.

PREP AND PERSONAL: A member of the swimming soccer teams while attending Villa Walsh Academy ... four-year letterwinner in swimming ... helped lead her swim team to a regional and state crowns during her junior season ... team captain as a senior ... member of the National Honor and also National Spanish Honor Society ... served as president of Operation Smile ... both parents are Notre Dame graduates ... born in Summit, N.J. on December 7, 1988 ... daughter of Peter Smith and Karen Pretzer ... has one younger sister, Allison ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.