Abbey Fernandez Class: Senior Hometown: Tampa, FL Major: English

2006-07: Coxed the varsity 8+ to a successful spring season...led crew to a #12 national ranking in the US Rowing/CRCA poll after defeating Michigan, Michigan State, and Notre Dame on March 24...led Tigers to wins over Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Marist, Purdue, Iowa, Navy, and Delaware...coxed varsity 8+ to third-place showing at ACCs and petite final finish at regionals...led Tigers to a pair of ACC Crew of the Week honors during the season...also coxed boat to petite final first-place finish at the San Diego Crew Classic.

2005-06: Coxed the varsity 8+ and varsity 4+ against EMU and the second varsity 8+ against Boston College...coxed the varsity 4+ to wins in those events as well...continued to lead the varsity 8+ to success in the Clemson Challenge as the boat put together strong times...coxed varsity 8+ at regionals...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2004-05: Coxed the novice 8+ to a nearly perfect spring season...led the Tigers to the ACC Championship win over Virginia, the second conference race victory ever for Clemson...stayed with the novice 8+ the entire spring, helping the boat to a landmark win over Washington at Windermere Classic and a fourth-place finish at regionals.

H.B. Plant High School Highlights: Earned three varsity letters in rowing...helped lead team to state championship in 2003...named All-City in 2002 and 2003...was team captain in 2003 and 2004...won the Golden Oar Award in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

Personal: Born 5/14/86...brother Moose was a wrestler at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2001-2004...sister Marina was a rower at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1999-2002.