2021-22
Rowed in three events during the Bruins’ spring racing season as a freshman … rowed bow seat in the varsity four (V4+) crew at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 26-27), helping the V4+ to the ‘A’ final on day two at Mission Bay … rowed bow seat in the Bruins’ second varsity four (2V4+) in a dual-meet regatta against Loyola Marymount (April 16) … rowed bow seat in the third varsity eight (3V8+) at the Pac-12 Championships on Dexter Lake in Lowell, Ore. (May 15).
High School
Attended Skyline High School for four years … was a four-year varsity swimming letterwinner … was a two-time first-team academic all-state (Colorado) selection on the swimming team … also was a four-year conference finalist … twice earned Skyline High School’s Athletic Scholastic Award as a varsity swimmer.
Personal
Full name: Sophie Diane Kruse … was born in Elmhurst, Ill. … is the daughter of Ron and Suzie Kruse … both of her parents attended UCLA, as did two of her uncles and one aunt … admires former UCLA gymnast Kyla Ross … interested in a career in national security … intends to major in political science.
Rowed in three events during the Bruins’ spring racing season as a freshman … rowed bow seat in the varsity four (V4+) crew at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 26-27), helping the V4+ to the ‘A’ final on day two at Mission Bay … rowed bow seat in the Bruins’ second varsity four (2V4+) in a dual-meet regatta against Loyola Marymount (April 16) … rowed bow seat in the third varsity eight (3V8+) at the Pac-12 Championships on Dexter Lake in Lowell, Ore. (May 15).
High School
Attended Skyline High School for four years … was a four-year varsity swimming letterwinner … was a two-time first-team academic all-state (Colorado) selection on the swimming team … also was a four-year conference finalist … twice earned Skyline High School’s Athletic Scholastic Award as a varsity swimmer.
Personal
Full name: Sophie Diane Kruse … was born in Elmhurst, Ill. … is the daughter of Ron and Suzie Kruse … both of her parents attended UCLA, as did two of her uncles and one aunt … admires former UCLA gymnast Kyla Ross … interested in a career in national security … intends to major in political science.