Alexa Ortiz Class: Junior Hometown: Vancouver, Wash. High School: Skyview Height: 5-11

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Alexa split time between the Varsity 8 and the Varsity 4+ ... Raced in the V8 in a win at Gonzaga and a second place finish at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta ... Finished sixth in the V4+ at Pac-10 Championships ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic First Team honors.

2009-10
Rowed in the six-seat of the Novice 8+ at the Pac-10 Championships earning a fourth place finish.

SKYVIEW HS
Participated in basketball as a freshman, bowling as a sophomore and pitched on the softball team all four years ... Graduated valedictorian ... Received the Young Woman of Achievement for Clark Country, State of Washington Academic Scholar and Comcast Leader and Achiever awards.

PERSONAL
Born in Portland, Oregon ... Daughter of Pat and Lyn ... Father, Pat, is a chemical engineer ... Mother, Lyn, is an administrative assistant ... Has one sibling; sister Melani ... Grandfather, Phil Lehenbauer, played baseball at Oregon State ... Has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award (equivalent of Eagle Award in Boy Scouts) ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is racing in the pac-10 rowing championships in 2010 ... Chose Oregon State because "I loved the campus, the general atmosphere, and also the wide variety of science majors available along with the science research opportunities ... Personal interests include volunteering, hiking, camping, going to the beach and reading ... Majoring in Rangeland Ecology and Management ... Contemplating a job as a wildlife veterinarian.