Colgate University Athletics

2021-22 Season
Spring Season: Two-seat for varsity eight that took fourth in its heat and reached the petite final at the Murphy Cup….two-seat for 1V8 that placed fifth in the semifinals at the Knecht Cup…five-seat for the Raiders’ varsity eight that finished first in the petite final at the Colgate Regatta….helped 1V8 boat earn bronze medal at the NYS Collegiate Championship…five-seat for varsity eight boat that notched a fifth place finish in its heat at the Women’s Eastern Sprints…five-seat for 1V8 that earned second in the petite final at the Patriot League Championships.
Honors: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and a CRCA Scholar-Athlete.

High School
Get to Know: Attended William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut … Participated in club rowing for Riverfront Recapture ... Senior-year captain ... Also played basektball as freshman ... National Honor Society member ... National French Honors Society member ... Recipient of Laurent Clerc and Thomas Gallaudet Founders Award for Excellence in American Sign Language ... Received Zoppa Family Scholarship for senior year through rowing club ... Member of Empty Bowls and Komen for the Cure Club ... Volunteer teaching assistant in Hartford Public Schools, teaching nonverbal students American Sign Language.

Personal
Born: Deanna Parven Michaels in Hartford, Connecticut ... Parents are Edward and Valerie Michaels ... Has one sister and one brother.