Maria Takahashi Class: Junior Hometown: McLean, Va. High School: Langley Height: 5-5

Virginia: Member of the second novice 8+ crew that finished third at the 2004 Central/South Region Sprints.

High School: Member of the cross country and track and field teams...cross country MVP...received the track and field Coach's Award...received the Academic Athletic Achievement Award (2002)...Honor Roll.

Personal: Born October 23, 1983 in Yokohama, Japan ... daughter of Eri and Masaki Takahashi... plays violin for the Charlottesville University Symphony Orchestra...an environmental science major.