2015-2016 Women's Rowing Roster
Vovk, Vita
Vita Vovk
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- High School:
- Bezigrad Gymnasium
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Ever since I first found out about it, I felt like I’d love it, and I do.”
ON COACH CONLEY: “I think Coach Conley is very professional at what he does. He is a tough coach, but isn’t afraid to show empathy when needed.”
BEFORE LEHIGH: Member of the junior national swim team from 2009-12 … Multiple-time national champion in 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly (LCM and SCM) … Medaled in multiple international meets … As a family tradition, attended the most selective secondary school in Slovenia, Gimnazija Bezigrad (Bezigrad Gymnasium), regarded as one of the best schools in Central Europe … Finished in the top 10 percent of graduating class … Received director’s honors for achievements in sports.
GETTING TO KNOW VITA
Nickname: Vivi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Friendships that I’ve made
Major & Why: Business because I like working with people
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Lawn on a sunny day
Favorite Food: Strawberry cheesecake
Favorite Color: Pink, orange and white
Favorite Musical Artist: U2
Favorite Movie: Any movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Bayern Munich
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Phelps
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Dream Job: Movie producer
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate 1/4 of it towards cancer cure research and 1/4 towards Alzheimer disease research. With the rest, I’d buy a penthouse apartment in NYC and a jet, so I could fly back home whenever.
ON COACH CONLEY: “I think Coach Conley is very professional at what he does. He is a tough coach, but isn’t afraid to show empathy when needed.”
BEFORE LEHIGH: Member of the junior national swim team from 2009-12 … Multiple-time national champion in 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly (LCM and SCM) … Medaled in multiple international meets … As a family tradition, attended the most selective secondary school in Slovenia, Gimnazija Bezigrad (Bezigrad Gymnasium), regarded as one of the best schools in Central Europe … Finished in the top 10 percent of graduating class … Received director’s honors for achievements in sports.
GETTING TO KNOW VITA
Nickname: Vivi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Friendships that I’ve made
Major & Why: Business because I like working with people
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Lawn on a sunny day
Favorite Food: Strawberry cheesecake
Favorite Color: Pink, orange and white
Favorite Musical Artist: U2
Favorite Movie: Any movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Bayern Munich
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Phelps
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Dream Job: Movie producer
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate 1/4 of it towards cancer cure research and 1/4 towards Alzheimer disease research. With the rest, I’d buy a penthouse apartment in NYC and a jet, so I could fly back home whenever.
Rowing Season Preview
Friday, March 28
Lehigh Sports Central: Rowing
Wednesday, April 24
