Olivia Taylor Class: Freshman Hometown: Darien, Conn. High School: Darien Height: 5-9 Position: Port

2011-12
Rowed in the novice eight boat throughout her freshman season...rowed four seat in the novice eight in UCLA's season opening victory over Loyola Marymount (March 3)...stroked the novice eight to a win over San Diego (March 10)...stroked the novice eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the boat to a second place finish in the Grand Final on day two...rowed four seat in the novice eight in UCLA's dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14)...rowed four seat in the novice eight's win over USC in the two schools' annual dual meet (April 28)...rowed four seat with the novice eight at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second place finish at the event and helping UCLA to a third place team finish, their best in program history.

High School
Attended Darien High School (Darien, Conn.)...Three-year letterwinner in volleyball and lacrosse...Member of three State Championship volleyball teams and two State Championship lacrosse teams.

Club
Competed for Connecticut Boat Club.

Personal
Full name: Olivia May Taylor...Born December 27, 1992 in Greenwich, Conn...Parents: Michael and Carolyn Taylor...Has two sisters Allyson and Isabelle...Chose UCLA for its academic and athletic prestige...Admires swimmer Michael Phelps...Intends to major in Psychology