The University of Washington women’s crew teams gained not one, but two, new athletes after Lake Washington High School seniors, and twin sisters, signed letters of intent.

Allison and Melanie Barstow have been rowing for the last two and a half years, as members of the Sammamish Rowing Association. The twins tried the “row for a day” even, held by Sammamish Rowing, where they got hooked and continued.

The sister spent their junior year as novice rowers, before moving up to the next level as seniors, where they made the varsity 8 boat.

So far this season they have traveled with the team to a varsity events around the country, including the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston in October, 2011. The team finished 11th out of 74 boats.

The twins officially signed with the Huskies last fall.