Lucy Chen

Lucy Chen

Year: Junior
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
High School: Leland
Major: Economics
House Affiliation: Leverett

Freshman • 2008
Rowed three times in the second novice eight ... Helped the second novice eight win the grand final at EAWRC Sprints, where Radcliffe placed third overall.

Before Harvard
Swam all four years at Leland and for eight years on the Almaden Swim and Racquet Club team ... Played water polo and tennis freshman and sophomore years ... Led swim team to perfect record in league play as well as the league championship all four years ... Was an individual league finalist in swimming ... Club team Coach’s Award recipient in 2005 ... Competed in the Junior Olympics and Far Westerns ... Class Valedictorian ... National Merit Finalist ... National AP Scholar ... National Honor Society ... Robert C. Byrd Scholar ... Member of the California Scholarship Federation ... Played piano for 14 years ... High school president of Amnesty International ... Features editor for school newspaper ... Volunteer assistant coach for club swim team ... Competed on high school mock trial.

Personal
Enjoys swimming, running, reading and shopping.