Michelle Ellison Class: Junior Hometown: Cincinatti, Ohio High School: Notre Dame Academy Height: 5-3

At Virginia: CRCA National Scholar-Athlete ... coxswain of the gold medal winning second varsity 8+ crew that was named ACC Crew of the Year at the 2006 ACC Championships ... also coxswain of the varsity 4+ crew that won the NCAA Championships in that event at the 2005 NCAA Championships ... coxswain with the varsity 4+ boat that won the 2005 ACC Championship in that event ... also coxswain of the varsity 4+ crew that finished first at the 2005 South/Central Regionals ... ACC Honor Roll in 2005.

High School: Rowed for Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club ... 2004 team captain ... 2001-2004 Midwest Champions ... 2004 bronze medalist in women's lightweight 8+ at USRowing Youth Invite ... 2003 USRowing Youth Invitational silver medalist in women's lightweight 8+ ... 2000-2001 Merit Scholarship ... 2001-2004 National Honor Society ... 2001-2004 Spanish Honor Society ... Student Mentor ... English tutor to native Spanish speakers.

Personal: Born on May 21, 1986 in Denver, Col. ... daughter of Greg and Angie Ellison ... has an older sister, Laureen, who is a coxswain for the Ohio State University women's rowing team.