Boston University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012-13

Sat in the coxon seat for the varsity eight boat that captured the CAA Championship when it defeated Northeastern by 2 seconds to earn BU its first trip to the NCAA Championships since 2006 ... Was seated as the coxon for the varsity eight boat that placed sixth in the C Finals at the 2013 NCAA Championships ... Sat at the helm in the coxon seat for the varsity eight boat that won bronze at the Grand Finals of the Eastern Sprints ... Was in the coxon seat for the varsity eight boat that finished second to Radcliffe in the Women[apos]s Beanpot Regatta ... Was seated in the coxon seat for the Terriers varsity eight boat that defeated URI, BC and MIT ... Sat as the coxon when the Terriers defeated Buffalo ... Sat coxon for the varsity eight boat that finished 19 overall in the Head of the Charles Regatta

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12

Coxed the second varsity eight boat during the spring ... Led the Terriers to the bronze at the CAA Championship and a ninth-place result at the Eastern Sprints ... Took third at the Beanpot, defeating MIT and Boston College ... Placed fourth at the Clemson Regatta ahead of Indiana and Purdue ... Guided the club four boat to gold at the Head of the Charles.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11

Coxed the third varsity eight boat to third place at Clemson and at the Beanpot over Boston College and MIT ... Won the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints to finish seventh overall.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Captured the freshman eight title at the Scholastic National Championships ... Took fifth in the V8 the following year before winning the same event as a junior ... Also placed fourth in the Youth National Championships as a junior ... Took third at the Youth Nationals her final season and finished fourth at the Scholastic Championships.

PERSONAL

Born April 25, 1992 ... Daughter of Paul and Sonya Specht ... Has two younger brothers, Patrick and Mark ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in chemistry.