Kara Boston

Class: Senior Hometown: Shabbona, Ill. High School: Indian Creek

Height: 5-6 Birthdate: 05/03/1986

as a junior (2007) Member of the First Varsity Eight crew that placed second at the Big 12 Invitational ... KU Varsity 4000m ERG record holder ... Team co-captain ... Recipient of KU's Captain Award ... Member of the Dean's, Athletic Director's and Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the fall and spring semesters ... Recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring semester.

as a sophomore (2006) Named to the Dean's Honor Roll, the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, and to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Member of the First Varsity Eight crew ... Holds the team mile record ... Holds the lightweight 6000 meter record.

as a freshman (2005) Began her career as a member of the Novice Four crew that placed second in the Grand Finals at the Knecht Cup ... Member of the First Novice Eight crew that defeated Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown ... Was also a member of the Second Varsity Eight crew ... Outstanding Newcomer Award ... Jayhawk Scholar ... Big 12 Scholar Athlete ... Dean's Honor Roll.

high school Three-time medal winner in the discus ... Also played basketball and volleyball.

personal Born on May 3, 1986 ... Daughter of Robert and Jodi Boston ... Cousin, Jackie, played basketball for Valparaiso ... Cousin, Eric, rowed for Trinity College ... Community health and preoccupational therapy major.