2015-2016 Women's Rowing Roster
Bates, Natalie
Natalie Bates
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
- Hometown:
- Blue Bell, Pa.
- High School:
- Springside School
Bio
PERSONAL BESTS
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was the best balance between academics, athletics and school spirit. The enthusiasm of Coach Matt and the rest of the coaching staff also made my decision much easier.
2015-16: Bates joined the rowing team for her fifth year after competing in track and field her first four years at Lehigh.
2015 OUTDOORS: Won the heptathlon at Patriot League Championships with 4,770 points to earn first team All-League status…finished sixth in the heptathlon at ECAC Championships to earn All-East distinction…named to the Academic All-Patriot League squad and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Earned first team All-League status after winning the pentathlon at Patriot League Championships with 3,458 points…also competed in the high jump at the league championship meet…finished seventh in the pentathlon at ECAC Championships to earn All-East distinction…named to the Academic All-Patriot League squad.
2014 OUTDOORS: Finished third in heptathlon at Patriot League Championship with a new personal-best mark of 4,414…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 INDOORS: Placed fifth in pentathlon at Patriot League Championships.
2013 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the heptathlon (4,304 points) and ninth in the 400 meter hurdles (1:05.30) at the Patriot League Championships…posted 4,248 points in the heptathlon at the ECAC Championships.
2013 INDOORS: Finished second in the 500 meter dash (1:20.28) at the Army Six-Way Meet.
2012 OUTDOORS: Finished fifth in the heptathlon at the Patriot League Championships.
2012 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the pentathlon at the Patriot League Championships.
GETTING TO KNOW NATALIE
Nickname: Nat
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Strength of business school and optimal size
Major & Why: Environmental Science
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS building
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite TV Show: Planet Earth
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Lolo Jones
Hobbies: Running, reading, watching television
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest and donate to charity through perpetuities.
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was the best balance between academics, athletics and school spirit. The enthusiasm of Coach Matt and the rest of the coaching staff also made my decision much easier.
2015-16: Bates joined the rowing team for her fifth year after competing in track and field her first four years at Lehigh.
2015 OUTDOORS: Won the heptathlon at Patriot League Championships with 4,770 points to earn first team All-League status…finished sixth in the heptathlon at ECAC Championships to earn All-East distinction…named to the Academic All-Patriot League squad and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Earned first team All-League status after winning the pentathlon at Patriot League Championships with 3,458 points…also competed in the high jump at the league championship meet…finished seventh in the pentathlon at ECAC Championships to earn All-East distinction…named to the Academic All-Patriot League squad.
2014 OUTDOORS: Finished third in heptathlon at Patriot League Championship with a new personal-best mark of 4,414…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 INDOORS: Placed fifth in pentathlon at Patriot League Championships.
2013 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the heptathlon (4,304 points) and ninth in the 400 meter hurdles (1:05.30) at the Patriot League Championships…posted 4,248 points in the heptathlon at the ECAC Championships.
2013 INDOORS: Finished second in the 500 meter dash (1:20.28) at the Army Six-Way Meet.
2012 OUTDOORS: Finished fifth in the heptathlon at the Patriot League Championships.
2012 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the pentathlon at the Patriot League Championships.
GETTING TO KNOW NATALIE
Nickname: Nat
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Strength of business school and optimal size
Major & Why: Environmental Science
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS building
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite TV Show: Planet Earth
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Lolo Jones
Hobbies: Running, reading, watching television
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest and donate to charity through perpetuities.
Rowing Season Preview
Friday, March 28
Lehigh Sports Central: Rowing
Wednesday, April 24
