Carissa Land Class: Senior Hometown: Shawnee Mission, Kan. High School: Shawnee Mission Northwest HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 171 Position: port Birthdate: 08/27/1980 Experience: 3L Level: Varsity

K-State: Earned third varsity letter as a member of the 1V8+... Part of the 1V8+ that placed 23rd at the Head of the Charles in 2001... Competed with 1V8+ throughout the 2000-01 season... Rowed Open Pairs with Missy Darnell at the Head of the Des Moines and with Kelli White at the Head of the Iowa in fall 2000... 1V8+ in spring of 2000... Member of the 1N4+ that won the 1999 Head of the Des Moines and Head of the Iowa.

High School: No high school rowing experience... Three-year letterwinner in basketball and cross country... Named one of the top 10 athletes at Shawnee Mission NW.

Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1980... Daughter of Tod and Michelle Land... Majoring in secondary education with an emphasis in history.