Amanda Rowe

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Reno, Nev.
	High School: McQueen HS

	Height: 5-7
	Event: Sprint Free
	Experience: HS

11/17/2012

Arena Classic Brings Out Best In Pepperdine Swim Team

Waves conclude 2012 today in Long Beach and resume season in January.

11/16/2012

Swimmers Continue to Deliver Season-Best Times at Arena Classic

Waves set 22 new season bests and 13 new personal bests on day two in Long Beach.

11/15/2012

Waves Finish Opening Day of Arena Classic

Swimmers rise to challenge at Arena Classic with 12 season-best times.

CLUB: Swam for Northern Nevada Aquatics.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from McQueen High School, located in Reno, Nev., in 2012 ... Swam on the varsity squad all four seasons ... Also lettered in basketball ... Three-time All-State Academic team honoree ... Named the Scheels Athlete of the Month during junior campaign ... Four-year regional finalist ... National Honor Society Member ... Team captain of the swim team as a senior ... Earned the Coach's Award for Work Ethic and Attitude in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born in Fargo, North Dakota ... Lives in Reno, Nevada ... Daughter of Bob Rowe, Lindsay Velianoff and the late Heidi Rowe ... Has three younger brothers, Luke, Christopher and Zachary and one younger sister, Danielle ... Majoring in nutritional science and aspires to become a medical doctor ... Mother Heidi was both a springboard and platform diver at Iowa State ... Father Bob competed for Iowa State's track and field team ... Considers her mother, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes as a child, her biggest hero "because she had so much to overcome, and she made the absolute best of it" ... Chose Pepperdine because of "its amazing academic reputation and the growing swim program on the California coast."

FAVORITES: Ryan Lochte (pro athlete) ... New England Patriots (pro sports team) ... Love and Basketball (movie) ... Alicia: My Story (book) ... Pretty Little Liars (tv show) ... Basketball (sport other than swimming).