Olivia Brokaw

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Locust Valley, N.Y.
High School:
Phillips Academy Andover (Mass.)

2019-20: Raced with the D varsity eight at the Princeton Chase (Oct. 27), placing 22^nd out of 47 entries … Spring season canceled due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

2018-19: Raced with the third varsity eight in all six races … Earned bronze with the third varsity eight at the Ivy League Championship … Helped Brown place second as a team at the Ivy Championship … Aided the third varsity eight to a 6-2 record on the year.

Before Brown: Rowed for head coach Ellen Minzner at Andover … Also ran cross country for head coach Becky Hession … Volunteered at the Hospital for Special Surgery in summer 2017.

Personal: Olivia is the daughter of Kate O’Neill and Clifford Brokaw … Has four siblings, William, Eliza, Vail, and Alexis … Enjoys running, reading, yoga, and cooking … Born on October 8, 1999 … Entered Brown undecided on a concentration.

Why Brown? “When I first visited Brown, I absolutely fell in love with the campus. Everyone I met was so welcoming. I chose the school because I want to be a part of a competitive rowing program while receiving an excellent education.”