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2012-13 Women's Crew (Heavyweight)

Michelle Pearson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pembroke, Bermuda
  • High School Peddie School (N.J.)
  • House Affiliation Leverett

Biography

Senior • 2013

A CRCA Scholar-Athlete … Rowed in the stroke seat for thefirst varsity all season, including three wins, and a second-placefinish at the NCAA Women''s Rowing Championships Petite Final.

Junior • 2012
Sat in the eight spot as Radcliffe finished third in thevarsity eight petite final at the NCAA Championships in WestWindsor, N.J., May 27 ... Rowed with the varsity eight which wonthe varsity eight grand final, helping Radcliffe claim the firstever Ivy League Championship Regatta May 13 … Contributed inthe varsity eight to Radcliffe’s sweep of No. 20 Dartmouthand Syracuse to claim the O’Leary Cup April 14 … Satin the two seat of the varsity eight for Radcliffe’sthird-place finish (7:20.4) at the Class of 1975 Cup April 7… Helped the varsity eight to win the Beanpot over rivalsBoston College, Boston University, MIT and Northeastern with a timeof 6:25.9.

Sophomore • 2011
Rowed with the varsity eight at the seven and five seats …Helped the varsity eight win the third-level final at the NCAAChampionships with a time of 6:34.45 … Contributed tofifth-place finish at the EAWRC Sprints … Helped Radcliffewin varsity and team titles at the Beanpot on April 30 …Aided in a three-second victory over Yale to win the Case Cup forthe first time in eight years … Helped the varsity eightbeat Dartmouth, No. 10 Ohio State and Northeastern at the CharlesRiver Challenge on April 17 … Rallied with the varsity eightto finish second place, ahead of Minnesota and Syracuse …Part of a resounding victory over Tulsa on March 26 to open thespring season.

Freshman • 2010
Made three appearances with the varsity eight and fourwith the second varsity eight … Helped the varsity eight winthe petite final in  6:43.353 at the EAWRC Sprints May 16… Contributed to the varsity eight finishing third in6:46.38 and Radcliffe claiming its fourth team-points banner overBoston College, Boston University, MIT and Northeastern at theBeanpot May 1 … Raced in the second varsity eight anddefeated Syracuse and Dartmouth in 6:44.0 April 17 … Helpedthe second varsity eight defeat Cornell in 7:08.6 April 10 …Competed with the second varsity eight and finished in 6:59.54 atthe San Diego Crew Classic finals March 28.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10First-Year

  • 2010-11Sophomore

  • 2011-12Junior

  • 2012-13Senior