OSU to race against a pair of nationally ranked opponents at Stanford, will feature four boats at Redwood Shores
OREGON STATE 2011-12 Served as Coxswain for second Varsity 4+ versus University of Victoria ... Coxed Varsity 4+ at Windmere Cup.
2010-11 EmilyAnne coxed in the Freshman 8 throughout the 2011 season ... coxed the F8 in wins at Gonzaga and against Stanford in the Stanford Invitational ... also coxed in a bronze medal finish in the Grand Finals at the San Diego Crew Classic ... directed the F8 to a bronze finish at the Pac-10 Championships.
LOS GATOS HS At the Los Gatos Rowing Club, was a three-year member of the women's rowing team under Derek Byrnes and Bob Cowan and coxed for the men's team under Dave Hinshaw for one year ... named "Toughest Novice Girl" in 2007 ... was a writer and editor of the Los Gatos High School paper.
PERSONAL Daughter of Rosanna and George Pillari ... Mother is a nurse and father is a management consultant ... has one older sister, MarieSarah, 21, and three younger brothers, Andrew, 18, Matthew, 15, and Michael, 13 ... sister coxed for UC Irvine from 2008-10 ... majoring in public health ... Nominated for John Wooden Citizenship Cup award after starting non-profit group called "For The Children", which is aimed at improving the health status and standards of living of children throughout the world ... biggest athletic thrill to date is coxing the F8 to a bronze finish at the Pac-10 Championships is 2010.
