Catherine Thrasher Class: Junior Hometown: Alexandria, Va. High School: West Potomac Height: 5-11

At UVa: Gold medalist with the novice 8+ at the 2003 ACC Championships and the 2003 Central/South Region Sprints.

High School: Four-time letter winner and captain in diving ... three-time letter winner and captain in rowing ... marching band letter winner, Rookie of the Year Award, and District Band selection ... National Honor Society vice president ... Photography Club ... photo editor for school newspaper ... Scholar-Athlete Award.

Personal: Born January 17, 1983 in New Orleans, La. ... daughter of Ken and Sherry Thrasher ... one brother, Jason (28) who rowed for Virginia Tech ... one sister, Alison (23) ... enjoys photography.