UMass Lowell Athletics

JOHN D. O[apos]BRYANT H.S.: Two-sport athlete at John D. O[apos]Bryant H.S. (rowing, softball) · Five-year member of the rowing program · Helped lead O[apos]Bryant rowing team to state title as well as second place at Massachusetts Public School Championship in 2009 · Member of G-Row Boston rowing club for coach Regan Bernhard · Also a four-year softball player, led O[apos]Bryant to three straight city titles from 2007-09 and division championshipin 2009· Unsung Hero Award in 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL: Daughter of the late Richard Holmes and Danielle Zighera of West Roxbury, Mass. · Lists Boston Red Sox as favorite professional team · Lists Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis as favorite athletes.