The Tinapple File
• Interested in an engineering major
• Was a swimmer for about 10 years before transitioning to rowing
• Came to Stanford without ever visiting campus
2016-17 (Senior)
• Competed in the three regattas on the season, all in the varsity eight
• Stroked the varsity eight to a win over UCLA in the season opener
• Stroked the varsity eight to wins over No. 2 Ohio State and No. 7 Virginia in the Pac-12 Challenge at Redwood Shores
• Served as the stroke of the varsity eight that posted open-water wins over No. 9 Brown, Notre Dame, Sacramento State, Clemson and Gonzaga at the Lake Natoma Invitational
2014-15 (Sophomore)
• Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
• Qualified for the women's eight at the Henley Royal Regatta
• Reached the semifinals in the eight at the Henley Women's Regatta
• Team finished sixth at the NCAA Championships and fourth at the Pac-12 Championships
• Raced most of the year with the second varsity eight and finished the season with the varsity eight
• Won two races on the year
• Stroked the varsity eight in to the Grand Final at the NCAA Championships, placing fifth overall
• Silver medal with the varsity eight at the Pac-12 Championships
• Recorded two victories, including one over No. 16 Notre Dame at the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Tallied two second-place finishes with the 2V8 at the Oregon State Classic
• Raced with the 2V8 against No. 2 Virginia and No. 16 Washington State at the Pac-12 Challenge
• Lost to No. 2 Cal in the Big Row
• Placed second in the collegiate 8+ and sixth in the pair at the Head of the American
2013-14 (Freshman)
• Made the varsity eight as a freshman
• Placed sixth at the NCAA Championships after winning both the heat and semifinal races
• Won gold in the varsity eight to help Stanford notch its first Pac-12 Championship
• Handed No. 2 Cal its first loss of the season to capture the Lambert Cup for the first time since 2009 at the Big Row
• Tallied victories over No. 4 USC and No. 9 Notre Dame at the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Finished second in two races at the Oregon State Classic
• Defeated No. 16 Louisville and lost to No. 3 Virginia in the Pac-12 Challenge
• Took a loss in the 1V8 in a rematch against No. 9 USC
• Recorded a third place finish in the Championship 8+ at the Head of the Lake
• Made her collegiate debut with three events at the Head of the American, winning the Novice 8+, finishing second in the 4+ with the Stanford A boat and fifth in the Women’s Collegiate 8+ with the Stanford A boat
International
• Finished fourth in the eight with Australia at the U-23 World Championships in Varese, Italy
• Earned a fourth place finish in the eight while competing for Australia at the 2013 World Under-23 Championships in Linz, Austria
• Competed in the four at the Junior World Championships in Eton, England in 2011 and Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 2012
High School
• Graduated from the Perth Modern School in 2012
• Helped the Swan River Rowing Club (SRRC) to win the second highest medal total at the National Championships in 2011 and 2012
• SRRC was the Club Pennant winner in 2012
• Given the Club Rising Star award in 2011
• Also competed in swimming and tennis
• Won state titles in swimming
• Was the U/17 Pennant winner in tennis
• Received the Sports Girl Award
Personal
• Born in Darwin, Australia
• Parents are Bill and Yan Tinapple
• Has one brother, Patton
Tinapple on Stanford
“It is a nice environment with great people. There are a lot of inspirational people. The programs are great. One of my favorite things is the spring when we start to race and are traveling as a team.”