2018-19
Competed in the second varsity eight crew (2V8+) as a freshman … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening races against San Diego State (March 9), helping the Bruins’ to a dual-meet win (March 9) … also rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 16), leading UCLA to victory … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 6-7), helping the Bruins’ 2V8+ crew to a second-place finish on day one and into the Grand Final race on day two … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Windermere Cup in Seattle (May 4) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown versus USC (May 11) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at Pac-12 Championships, guided the Bruins’ crew to a fourth-place finish (May 19).
High School
Attended Campolindo High School for four years … was a varsity basketball letterwinner during her freshman season at Campolindo HS … rowed for the Oakland Strokes … within her rowing program, was honored with the “Most Inspirational” award.
Personal
Full name: Amanda Judith Alessandria … born in Berkeley, Calif. … is the older of George and Michelle Alessandria’s two children … has one younger brother, Giorgio, who signed a National Letter of Intent to play on the men’s water polo team at UCLA in the fall of 2019 … undeclared major.
Competed in the second varsity eight crew (2V8+) as a freshman … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening races against San Diego State (March 9), helping the Bruins’ to a dual-meet win (March 9) … also rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 16), leading UCLA to victory … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 6-7), helping the Bruins’ 2V8+ crew to a second-place finish on day one and into the Grand Final race on day two … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Windermere Cup in Seattle (May 4) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown versus USC (May 11) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at Pac-12 Championships, guided the Bruins’ crew to a fourth-place finish (May 19).
High School
Attended Campolindo High School for four years … was a varsity basketball letterwinner during her freshman season at Campolindo HS … rowed for the Oakland Strokes … within her rowing program, was honored with the “Most Inspirational” award.
Personal
Full name: Amanda Judith Alessandria … born in Berkeley, Calif. … is the older of George and Michelle Alessandria’s two children … has one younger brother, Giorgio, who signed a National Letter of Intent to play on the men’s water polo team at UCLA in the fall of 2019 … undeclared major.