Jessica Leidecker Class: Senior Hometown: Westerville, OH Birthdate: 06/12/1987 Major: Animal & Veterinary Sciences

2007-08: Was named a second-team All-American by the CRCA...was also a first-team All-Region pick by the CRCA...All-ACC team selection...stroked the Varsity 8+ to victories over Michigan State, Boston College, Cornell and at the Clemson Challenge...also stroked the Varsity 8+ to a first place finish in the petite finals of the San Diego Crew Classic...rowed in the seven seat at the ACC Championships where the Varsity 8+ finished second... was again the stroke at the Aramark South/Central Sprints, helping the Varsity 8+ to defeat ranked crews from Tennessee, Ohio State, and Minnesota and a fourth place finish in the grand finals...member of the first crew to advance to the NCAA Rowing Championships in school history...finished fourteenth overall at NCAA's... member of ACC Crew of the Week for the week of March 19...helped lead crew to a #12 ranking in the USRowing/CRCA Women's Rowing poll during the season, which ties for the highest ranking in school history...member of the Women's 4- crew that came in fourth at the U23 World Championships in Brandenburg, Germany.

2006-07: Rowed the entire spring season as the two seat for the Tigers' arsity 8+...helped crew to multiple ACC Crew of the Week selections and a #12 national ranking at one point in the season...the Varsity 8+ won at Michigan, Michigan State, and Notre Dame...also helped to third-place finish at ACCs and petite final race at regionals...helped crew to petite final victory at the San Diego Crew Classic.

2005-06: Rowed with the Varsity 8+ against Eastern Michigan and Boston College, helping both crews to wins...also stroked the Clemson B boat in the Varsity 4+ races at those regattas...four seat with the Varsity 8+ in wins at the Clemson Challenge...rowed in the #6 seat with the Second Varsity 8+ at the ACC Championships...#5 seat with the Varsity 8+ crew at regionals. Westerville North High School Highlights: Earned four letters in rowing...served as team captain during the 2004-05 season.

Personal: Born 6/12/87.