2020-21
Did not compete.
2019-20
Did not compete … the spring rowing season was cut short due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
High School
Attended Bishop O’Dowd High School for her final three years (also attended St. Ignatius Prep for one year) … competed for the Oakland Strokes … in 2019, competed at the U.S. Southwest Regionals, registering a second-place finish in the JV8+ … served as the V8+ coxswain at the Youth National event in 2019 … in 2018, led her team to a second-place finish in the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic … also registered a second-place finish in the novice four crew at the 2018 U.S. Southwest Regionals … summer training camp with the Oakland Strokes included competing for the varsity four crew at Youth Club Nationals.
Personal
Full name: Gabriella Cristina Onken … prefers Gigi … born in San Francisco … is the daughter of Greg Onken and Tina Canales … has two older sisters, Natalie and Isabella … her older sister, Natalie, and both of her parents attended UCLA … undeclared major.
Did not compete.
2019-20
Did not compete … the spring rowing season was cut short due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
High School
Attended Bishop O’Dowd High School for her final three years (also attended St. Ignatius Prep for one year) … competed for the Oakland Strokes … in 2019, competed at the U.S. Southwest Regionals, registering a second-place finish in the JV8+ … served as the V8+ coxswain at the Youth National event in 2019 … in 2018, led her team to a second-place finish in the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic … also registered a second-place finish in the novice four crew at the 2018 U.S. Southwest Regionals … summer training camp with the Oakland Strokes included competing for the varsity four crew at Youth Club Nationals.
Personal
Full name: Gabriella Cristina Onken … prefers Gigi … born in San Francisco … is the daughter of Greg Onken and Tina Canales … has two older sisters, Natalie and Isabella … her older sister, Natalie, and both of her parents attended UCLA … undeclared major.