The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022-23 Rowing Roster
Roster
Mackenzie Tovar
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- El Paso
- Hometown:
- El Paso, Texas
- Major:
- Business Honors and Sustainability Studies (double major)
- Four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Did not compete.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Rowed at two-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ C fifth-place finish (6:50.478) at the Longhorn Invite.
Before Texas
Competed in swimming at El Paso High School in El Paso, Texas ... earned first team All-District, All-Region and All-State honors with the Tigers ... a two-time finalist in the 50-yard free and 100-yard free at the UIL 5A Region 1 Championships (2018, 2020) ... was a two-time District 1-5A Swimmer of the Meet honoree ... named the El Paso High School Athlete of the Year by the El Paso Sports Commission ... honored with the 2020 Flo Hyman Award, which recognizes the most outstanding female student-athletes in El Paso.
Why Texas?
“When I was five years old and my parents opened their own business, Tovar Printing. Since then, I knew I wanted to be a business major. After getting accepted into the Canfield Business Honors Program with a full tuition offer, I knew there was no better program for me. So far, the University of Texas has exceeded my expectations.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I wanted to try something new. I love being on the team and working with my teammates everyday to get better.”
Personal
- Parents are Noemi and David Tovar
- Has two older sisters, Erika and Sarah, and one younger sister, Kennedi
- Began rowing at the age of 19
- Business honors major with an emphasis in supply chain and sustainability studies
- Enjoys traveling with friends and meeting new people all over the world, as well as spending time being active outdoors
