The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Rowing inks 16 on National Signing Day
11.13.2025 | Rowing
Texas Rowing will add 16 new Longhorns to the program in fall 2026.
AUSTIN, Texas – Head coach Dave O'Neill and the Texas Rowing program have announced the signing of 16 new Longhorns on National Signing Day. The exceptional class includes Caroline Anderson, Stella Berry, Maisie Brittles, Amber Church, Ciana Della Siega, Noor de Witt, Peyton Fosha, Madeline Glover, Alina Krüger, Sadie Mason, Bethany Muirhead, Lisette Viguerie, Karlie Vince, Ella Welsh, Annika Winke and Issy Yardley.
The recruiting class features student-athletes from seven different states (Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington) and seven different countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, The Netherlands and United Kingdom.
"This recruiting class is an outstanding group of talented, proven and promising athletes from around the world, and I could not be more pleased with the terrific work from our coaching staff throughout the process," said O'Neill. "These athletes have a proven record of success and quite a few already have international experience. In many cases, we have the best junior rower from the world's top rowing countries coming to Texas, and they'll have an impact on our team for years to come. Additionally, I've been impressed with the quality of character of each of these future Longhorns, and they will add to the positive team culture we've developed. I'm very much looking forward to seeing them on campus and working with them in the years ahead."
Caroline Anderson
Hometown – Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
High School – Carleton Place High School
Rowing Club – Ottawa Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Competed as a sprint canoer at the national level for five years … won various national and provincial medals in single and team boat events … contributed to winning three-consecutive national championship titles … member of the Provincial Canoe Kayak Ontario Provincial Team for four years … transitioned to rowing in the fall 2024 … invited to the 2025 U19 National Team Selection Camp … achieved fifth overall in the U19 pair at the 2025 Royal Canadian Henley.
Stella Berry
Hometown – Scarsdale, N.Y.
High School – Scarsdale High School
Rowing Club – RowAmerica Rye
Prior to Texas: Won gold at Head of the Charles in the U17 coxed four … captured silver at Youth Nationals in both the U16 8+ and U17 8+.
Maisie Brittles
Hometown – Warrington, United Kingdom
High School – Sir John Deane's Sixth Form
Rowing Club – Warrington Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Member of the 2025 GB U19 European Championships Team, competing in the women's double and clinching bronze and silver.
Amber Church
Hometown – Waihi, New Zealand
High School – St. Paul's Collegiate School
Rowing Club – Waikato Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Finished fourth in the U18 single at Maadi 2025 … won the U20 quad and finished third in the U20 single at the Interprovincial Regatta in 2025 … finished runner-up in U17 quad and third in U17 double at North Island Secondary Schools in 2024 … posted a first-place finish in intermedia double and quad at North Island Club Championships in 2024 … also participated in competitive swimming and netball.
Ciana Della Siega
Hometown – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
High School – Oak Bay High School
Rowing Club – Victoria City Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Played competitive hockey on a men's team for 10 years and then began rowing … was a member of the 2024 and 2025 U19 Canadian National Team … won bronze at the U19 World Rowing Championships in the women's pairs.
Noor de Witt
Hometown – Schouwerzijl, Groningen, The Netherlands
High School – Montessori Lyceum Groningen
Rowing Club – K.G.R. De Hunze
Prior to Texas – Member of the 2024 and 2025 U19 Dutch Rowing Team … junior National champion in indoor rowing (2023 and 2024) … 2024 U17 national champion in single sculls … 2025 vice junior national champion in single sculls and junior national champion in quadruple sculls, eight and double … raced at Coupe de la Jeunesse 2023 in the coxless four.
Peyton Fosha
Hometown – Granby, Colo.
High School – Middle Park High School
Rowing Club – N/A
Prior to Texas – Multi-sport high school athlete …. played volleyball, hockey, and soccer while also competing in track and nordic skiing … all-state volleyball player, a 400-meter dash state qualifier and part of the 19U AA girls hockey state championship team.
Madeline Glover
Hometown – Oklahoma City, Okla.
High School – Westmoore High School
Rowing Club – OKC Riversport
Prior to Texas – Member of the 2025 U19 National Team … won silver in the women's eight at the U19 World Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.
Alina Krüger
Hometown – Kappeln, Germany
High School – Bernstorff Gymnasium Satrup
Rowing Club – Rudervereinigung Kappeln
Prior to Texas – Member of the 2025 U23 German Rowing Team, competing in the women's eight and finishing fourth … member of the 2023 U19 German Rowing Team in the women's eight, finishing runner-up.
Sadie Mason
Hometown – Twizel, New Zealand
High School – Twizel Area School
Rowing Team – Twizel Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – U19 2025 coxless quad … received a silver at 2025 Maadi Cup U18 in double.
Bethany Muirhead
Hometown – New Orleans, La.
High School – Benjamin Franklin High School
Rowing Club – New Orleans Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Place fourth in 2- at 2025 Southeast Regionals and 10th in 2- at 2025 Youth Nationals.
Lisette Viguerie
Hometown – Dallas, Texas
High School – Highland Park High School
Rowing Club – Dallas United Crew
Prior to Texas – Central Region Champion in U17 4+ and U17 8+ … placed 8th at Youth Nationals in the U17 Women's 8+ in 2023 … stroke seat of the Central Region Champion WV8+, placing 14th at Youth Nationals 2025 … rowed in two program record W8+ in 2024 (23rd) and 2025 (18th) at Head of the Charles.
Karlie Vince
Hometown – Kirkland, Wash.
High School – Inglemoor High School
Rowing Club – Inglemoor Crew
Prior to Texas – Won the 2025 U19 USRowing Indoor Nationals ... placed fifth in the 4+ at the 2024 USRowing Youth Nationals … claimed silver at the 2025 International Rowing Challenge representing the USA.
Ella Welsh
Hometown – Brisbane, Australia
High School – St. Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Rowing Club – University of Queensland/Queensland Academy of Sport
Prior to Texas – Bronze in the U19 coxed four at Australian Rowing Championships … winner of the year 12 single scull at Brisbane School Girls Rowing Association Head of the River … Senior Oarswoman of the Year for St. Margaret's in 2024 and 2025.
Annika Winke
Hometown – North Oaks, Minn.
High School – Mahtomedi High School
Rowing Club – Lake Phalen Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Multi-sport athlete with eight varsity letters, including tennis and Nordic skiing … also competed in lacrosse … captain of Nordic ski team in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Issy Yardley
Hometown – Sydney, Australia
High School – St. Catherine's School Waverly
Rowing Club – St. Catherine's School/Sydney Rowing Club
Prior to Texas – Won gold at Head of the Charles in the U17 coxed four … silver at Youth Nationals in both the U16 8+ and U17 8+.
