Posted on Monday, June 20 @ 15:18:10 PDT
It isn't everyday that a gal from Lassen County has the opportunity to be recruited by a PAC 10 team in a sport that is not even on the high school roster or even part of the community's sports world.
By Barbara France
News Editor
But Juliana Starcevich, who graduated Friday, June 10, sharing class valedictorian status with Stevie Hodge and Allison Beckwith, will row for University of California Berkeley. A newcomer to the sport, her rowing ability began as a member of the Lassen Aquatics Swim Team under the tutelage of Tony Jonas.
Starcevich credits Jonas with building her mental toughness. Xeno Muller, an Olympic gold and silver medallist in rowing, evaluated Starcevich as a potential rower last fall and commented to Cal's head coach of the women's rowing team Dave O'Neill that Starcevich is "mentally tough and looking for challenges."
Starcevich commended Jonas, "Tony is a great coach. He demanded that I work hard on becoming a better swimmer but was also helping me to improve as a competitor in every area of my life."
Starcevich was recruited by seven Division I colleges and universities to be a member of their women's rowing teams but she said she was impressed by their coaching staff, academic standing and the chance to be on an NCAA champion team.
She said she attended a rowing camp last year and was told she had natural talent.
For the full story, see the June 14 Lassen County Times.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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