Amanda Ames Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wildwood, Mo. High School: St. Louis Rowing Club Height: 5-11 Position: Open Weight Experience: 1L Major: Exercise and Sports Science

AT TULSA - A returning letterwinner.

FRESHMAN (2011-12) - Participated in five regattas . . . captured a top finish in the Novice 4+ and a second-place mark in the Novice 8+ at the Head of the Oklahoma . . . at the Head of the Hooch, posted a fourth-place time in the Novice 4+ . . . raced the Novice 4+ to a top finish at the Lawless Cup . . . at the C-USA Championship, earned a fifth-place Grand Final finish in the Varsity 4+.

PRIOR TO TULSA - Rowed for the St. Louis Rowing Club under Coach Tim Franck . . . raced the Varsity 4+ to a third-place finish at the Head of the Rock and recorded a third-place mark in the 2011 WashU 2k Erg Championship as a senior . . . as a junior, helped the Varsity 8+ post a first-place finish at the St. Louis Sprints and Chicago Sprints, and a third-place mark at the Midwest Regionals . . . earned a gold medal at the 2010 WashU 2k Erg Novice Championship . . . was a member of the St. Joseph's Academy volleyball and track and field teams.

PERSONAL - An exercise and sports science major . . . born February 25, 1993 . . . daughter of Mark and Carolyn Ames.