Calla Cissel

Class:
Senior
High School:
Pine Crest Prep
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Major:
Nursing

At Delaware: Fourth-year member of the squad.

2014 Season: Member of Varsity Eights squad that was victorious in meet with St. Joseph's, La Salle, and Drexel • part of Varsity Eights crew that finished third in quad meet with Drexel, Temple, and Lehigh • member Varsity EIghts that finished in sixth in the Petite Final at the Murphy Cup Regatta • Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (4th, Varsity Eights).

2013 Season: Top-five finisher at the CAA Championship in the Varsity Eights • second place finisher in the Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet • competed with the Varsity Eights at the Murphy Cup (4th place), Occoquan Sprints, Knecht Cup, Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta (4th place).

2012 Season: Competed in all seven meets for the Blue Hens • member of the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth at the Occoquan Sprints • competed with the Second Varsity Eights that placed fifth in its heat at the Knecht Cup • competed with the Second Varsity Eights during the Saint Joseph’s Tri-Meet and the Old Dominion Tri-Meet • member of the Second Varsity Eights boat at the CAA Championships and Dad Vail Regatta.

High School: Four-year participant on the rowing team at Pine Crest Preparatory School • three-year varsity letterwinner • ranked second in Scholastic National 2010 Women's Junior Fours • qualified for Scholastic Nationals senior year in Eights and Varsity Fours • senior year captain • elected club representative in student council • head of Community Service Board.

Personal: Calla Marie Cissel ("ci-sull") • born November 16, 1993 • daughter of Jana Blackwell • has one younger brother, Chandler (19) • nursing student at Delaware who hopes to become a nurse practitioner • chose Delaware because of the strong nursing program and the great coaching staff • goal is to win a CAA title and earn medals • began rowing freshman year of high school • enjoys baking and cooking and would like to start a baking business • works as a summer camp counselor.