Katherine Howlin

Class:
Junior
Major:
International Relations
Hometown:
Glenside, Pa.
High School:
Episcopal Academy

WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted a school where I’d get a great education and get to continue coxing, and when I visited, I fell in love with the beautiful campus.”

ON COACH CONLEY: “Coach is very dedicated to the program, and he makes sure to always push us in practice so we will be the toughest crew on the water.”

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Competed in the Second Varsity Eight.

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Coxed the Freshmen Eight and Freshmen Four … Won the Frostbite Regatta, Murphy Cup, Neuweiler Plate, River Cup against Lafayette and won against Temple in the Freshmen Eight … Won the Murphy Cup and Neuweiler Plate in the Freshmen Four … Came in third at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in the Freshmen Eight … Competed in the Second Varsity Eight at the Patriot League Championships … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year member of Episcopal Academy’s crew team … Coxed the Varsity Eight which won the InterAc Championship in 2011 … Also coxed the JV Eight that won the PSRA City Championship. Also made it to the finals of Stotesbury Regatta and qualified for SRAA Nationals … Coxed the Fairmount Rowing Association’s Women’s Eight to win the 2011 Independence Day Regatta and the Philadelphia Youth Regatta. Also competed in the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta … In 2012, coxed the Men’s Lightweight Four that made it to the finals in the PSRSA City Championships and came in fifth at SRAA Nationals … Also played field hockey, swam and ran cross country in high school.

GETTING TO KNOW KATIE
Nickname: Kitty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My friends
Major & Why: International Relations and Political Science, because I would like to eventually work for the federal government working in National Security
Favorite Place on Campus: Front Lawn Adirondack chairs
Favorite Food: Pretzels
Favorite Color: Navy, pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Billy Joel
Favorite Movie: Clueless, documentaries
Favorite TV Show: Family Feud
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kerri Walsh
Hobbies: Long walks on the beach, reading, running, spending time outside, Netflix
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME
Place I'd Like To Visit: Anywhere with a beach
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to sing
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Cross Country
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my parents a house down the shore, give to family, and donate to charity.