Northeastern University Athletics

2017: In the five seat, helped the second varsity to a third place finish in the grand final at the Murphy Cup (Mar. 25) at 6:36.09 … Sat in the five seat for the second varsity at the Doc Hosea Invitational (Apr. 1-2), finishing third in the Grand Final with a time of 6:52.09 … Was the five seat for the second varsity against Columbia (Apr. 8), winning the race by four seconds at 7:01.7 … In the five seat, helped the second varsity to a first place finish against Michigan State, Boston University and Massachusetts (Apr. 22) with a time of 6:42.684 … Sat in the five seat as the 2V captured the silver medal at the Eastern Sprints (Apr. 30) with a time of 7:07.5 in the Grand Final … Competed in the Senior Eights at the Henley Women’s Regatta (Jun. 16-18).

2016: Was the seven seat for the second varsity eight at the Beanpot (Mar. 26), helping the 2V finish second with a time of 7:00.9 … Was the three seat for the V4 at the Orange Challenge Cup (Apr. 2), finishing third at 8:10.06 … Also raced in the V4 the following day, taking fourth at 8:01.15 … Rowed in the three seat of the 2V for the Woodbury Cup against Columbia (Apr. 9), winning by open water (7:20.2) … Was the three seat of the 2V against Dartmouth, BU and UMass (Apr. 17), finishing first with a time of 6:39.6 … Rowed in the three seat of the second varsity at the Eastern Sprints (May 1), taking second at 7:12.756 … Was the five seat of the second varsity eight at the CAA Championships (May 15), finishing first (6:46.67) to help NU win the league title for the third straight year … Was the five seat at the NCAA Championships (May 27-29), helping the 2V finish fifth in the ‘C’ Final and 17th overall in the nation at 6:44.067.

2015: Came in second place in the Orange Challenge Cup second varsity eight race ... Defeated Columbia and Duke in the second varsity eight race to win the Woodbury Cup ... Finished second to Brown in the second varsity eight race ... Won the second varsity eight heat, but finished second overall at the Eastern Sprints ... Helped the second varsity eight boat to victory at the CAA Championships, defeating Drexel, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, and Delaware.

Before NU: Competed for the Arlington Rowing Association under head coach Paul Stsaitis, where she was recognized as an all-star following her sophomore and junior seasons … Also rowed for Orange County Rowing Association and Hudson River Rowing Association … Also fenced while in high school, earning the team sportsmanship award.
 
Personal: Valorianne Steier … Daughter of Paul Steier … Intends to major in linguistics … Class of 2018.