Boston University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008-09

Stroked the varsity four boat against Syracuse to victory ... Also stroked the same boat against Brown, Yale and Dartmouth ... Defeated Gonzaga and Tennessee during the Charles River Challenge ... Took second in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints to finish eighth overall.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08

Rowed as the two in the varsity eight that placed second at the Foot of the Charles ... Stroked the 3V4B in the Class of [apos]85 Cup and the Charles River Challenge ... Sat two-seat in the 3V4B at the Beanpot.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07

Sat in the four-seat of the novice eight at the 2007 Eastern Sprints.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Named Most Valuable Player and earned the Scholar-Athlete award for JV and Varsity rowing ... Also played soccer ... Twice named a Duke University TIP Scholar ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society ... An AP Scholar with Distinction ... Participated in the Kentucky Girl[apos]s State where she won the Outstanding Citizen award and was elected the Secretary of State ... Member of the Beta Club ... Won the University of Louisville Scholar award ... Participated in the Global Youth Leadership conference, Mock Trial and the Regional Foreign Language and History competitions ... A Governor[apos]s Scholar nominee and a Governor[apos]s Cup - Composition runner up ... Won the Girl Scout Silver award and was named Youth Volunteer of the Year.

PERSONAL

Born Feb. 20, 1988 ... Daughter of Paula Tabacchi Hughes and Joe Hughes ... Has three siblings - Lindsay (27), Hank (25) and Peter (16) ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as an international relations major.