2017-2018 Women's Rowing Roster
Malachin, Julianna
Julianna Malachin
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was an easy choice for me; it has a great engineering school as well as other academia, a beautiful campus and competitive athletics. I knew it would be a place where I could thrive and get a full college experience that would serve me well in the future.”
ON COACH CONLEY: “Coach Conley serves as a great head to our team due to his dedication, openness, and pride in representing the program. It’s a great opportunity to learn from someone with so much passion who enjoys helping us reach success within the sport.”
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Earned first team All-Region honors by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association … Named second team All-Patriot League … Garnered team’s Coach’s Award … Defeated Bucknell at 2017 Patriot League Championship in the Varsity Eight, marking the first Lehigh victory over Bucknell in more than ten years … Helped earn 26 team points and a sixth-place finish at the 2017 Patriot League Championships, the most points and best finish in program history … Raced in Varsity Eight that defeated Holy Cross in the regular season for a second straight year, after previously not beating the Crusaders since 2007 … Defeated perennial Division II National Championship contender Mercyhurst in the Varsity Eight by more than 10 seconds in dual race … Competed in the Kerr Cup Grand Final in the Varsity Eight after an impressive defeat of Villanova in the heats … Captured the River Cup and Women’s Varsity Eight trophy after finishing more than 20 seconds ahead of Lafayette … Impressive 13-second win over Saint Joseph’s at Frostbite Regatta in the College Four … Defeated all other classes on Class Day to earn a Class Day hero trophy … Helped guarantee the entry for next year’s Head of the Charles by finishing in the top 50 percent of 59 crews in the Women’s Club Four event.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Competed in Varsity Eight that defeated Holy Cross for the first time since 2007 … Strong showing at the Kerr Cup in the Varsity Eight heats to finish less than five seconds behind Fordham … Defeated Lafayette in the Varsity Eight for the Women’s Varsity Eight trophy, and the Varsity Four to sweep the Leopards at the River Cup … Came in second at the Murphy Cup in the Varsity Four by less than one second … Defeated Delaware in Varsity Eight at dual meet … Dominated Loyola in spring season opener as part of the Varsity Eight, winning by more than 45 seconds … Placed second in the College Women Varsity Eight race at Frostbite Regatta … Finished in top 10 of Women’s Collegiate Four at Navy Day
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Garnered team’s Athlete of the Year award … Ranked number five on Lehigh’s fastest 2,000 meter erg records list … Made Lehigh’s fastest 6,000 meter erg records list … Raced in the semifinals as part of the Varsity Eight after an impressive defeat of North Carolina and Delaware at the Dad Vail Regatta … Competed in grand finals at the Kerr Cup as part of the Varsity Eight … Defeated Lafayette in the Varsity Four and Novice Four to help win the Women’s Cup and River Cup … Raced in the Varsity Eight at Murphy Cup that topped Rutgers and Delaware … Finished less than one second behind Temple in dual meet as part of the Varsity Eight … Topped Delaware in Varsity Eight at dual meet … Placed fourth in the Varsity Four at the Rutgers Fall Classic … Earned fourth place in Collegiate Novice Four at Navy Day
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout rower at North Allegheny High School … Named Scholar-Athlete all four years for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher … Receiver of Crew Leadership Award for completing more than 25 hours of volunteer service to North Allegheny Rowing Association … Placed fourth at Stotesbury Cup Regatta junior year in junior women’s double … Member of Women’s Varsity Quad and competitor in National Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta for three consecutive spring seasons; best placing was fourth … Received certificates for fastest 6,000 meter erg piece as well as fastest 2,000 meter erg piece for 2013-2014 season … Ranked number 15 on high school team North Allegheny’s All-Time Top 25 List for fastest 2,000 meter erg piece.
GETTING TO KNOW JULIANNA
Nickname: Jules
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates. They make all the hard work worth it.
Major & Why: Materials Science and Engineering - I’ve always liked math and science and love solving problems in unique ways.
Favorite Place on Campus: Student-Athlete Lounge
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Silver Linings Playbook
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jerome Bettis
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jamie Anderson
Hobbies: Pottery, DIY projects, listening to music, watching movies
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vanity Fair
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to dance…well.
Dream Job: Working for NASA
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel with family, backpack through Europe with friends and create my own company.
ON COACH CONLEY: “Coach Conley serves as a great head to our team due to his dedication, openness, and pride in representing the program. It’s a great opportunity to learn from someone with so much passion who enjoys helping us reach success within the sport.”
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Earned first team All-Region honors by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association … Named second team All-Patriot League … Garnered team’s Coach’s Award … Defeated Bucknell at 2017 Patriot League Championship in the Varsity Eight, marking the first Lehigh victory over Bucknell in more than ten years … Helped earn 26 team points and a sixth-place finish at the 2017 Patriot League Championships, the most points and best finish in program history … Raced in Varsity Eight that defeated Holy Cross in the regular season for a second straight year, after previously not beating the Crusaders since 2007 … Defeated perennial Division II National Championship contender Mercyhurst in the Varsity Eight by more than 10 seconds in dual race … Competed in the Kerr Cup Grand Final in the Varsity Eight after an impressive defeat of Villanova in the heats … Captured the River Cup and Women’s Varsity Eight trophy after finishing more than 20 seconds ahead of Lafayette … Impressive 13-second win over Saint Joseph’s at Frostbite Regatta in the College Four … Defeated all other classes on Class Day to earn a Class Day hero trophy … Helped guarantee the entry for next year’s Head of the Charles by finishing in the top 50 percent of 59 crews in the Women’s Club Four event.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Competed in Varsity Eight that defeated Holy Cross for the first time since 2007 … Strong showing at the Kerr Cup in the Varsity Eight heats to finish less than five seconds behind Fordham … Defeated Lafayette in the Varsity Eight for the Women’s Varsity Eight trophy, and the Varsity Four to sweep the Leopards at the River Cup … Came in second at the Murphy Cup in the Varsity Four by less than one second … Defeated Delaware in Varsity Eight at dual meet … Dominated Loyola in spring season opener as part of the Varsity Eight, winning by more than 45 seconds … Placed second in the College Women Varsity Eight race at Frostbite Regatta … Finished in top 10 of Women’s Collegiate Four at Navy Day
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Garnered team’s Athlete of the Year award … Ranked number five on Lehigh’s fastest 2,000 meter erg records list … Made Lehigh’s fastest 6,000 meter erg records list … Raced in the semifinals as part of the Varsity Eight after an impressive defeat of North Carolina and Delaware at the Dad Vail Regatta … Competed in grand finals at the Kerr Cup as part of the Varsity Eight … Defeated Lafayette in the Varsity Four and Novice Four to help win the Women’s Cup and River Cup … Raced in the Varsity Eight at Murphy Cup that topped Rutgers and Delaware … Finished less than one second behind Temple in dual meet as part of the Varsity Eight … Topped Delaware in Varsity Eight at dual meet … Placed fourth in the Varsity Four at the Rutgers Fall Classic … Earned fourth place in Collegiate Novice Four at Navy Day
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout rower at North Allegheny High School … Named Scholar-Athlete all four years for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher … Receiver of Crew Leadership Award for completing more than 25 hours of volunteer service to North Allegheny Rowing Association … Placed fourth at Stotesbury Cup Regatta junior year in junior women’s double … Member of Women’s Varsity Quad and competitor in National Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta for three consecutive spring seasons; best placing was fourth … Received certificates for fastest 6,000 meter erg piece as well as fastest 2,000 meter erg piece for 2013-2014 season … Ranked number 15 on high school team North Allegheny’s All-Time Top 25 List for fastest 2,000 meter erg piece.
GETTING TO KNOW JULIANNA
Nickname: Jules
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates. They make all the hard work worth it.
Major & Why: Materials Science and Engineering - I’ve always liked math and science and love solving problems in unique ways.
Favorite Place on Campus: Student-Athlete Lounge
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Silver Linings Playbook
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jerome Bettis
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jamie Anderson
Hobbies: Pottery, DIY projects, listening to music, watching movies
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vanity Fair
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to dance…well.
Dream Job: Working for NASA
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel with family, backpack through Europe with friends and create my own company.
Rowing Season Preview
Friday, March 28
Lehigh Sports Central: Rowing
Wednesday, April 24
