The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2021-22 Rowing Roster
Roster
Craycroft, Ava

Ava Craycroft
- Position:
- Coxswain
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Highland Park
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- Major:
- Radio-Television-Film
Bio
- 2022 Big 12 Champion
- 2022 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ to a first-place win (6:54.670) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ A to a first-place win (6:29.593) at the Longhorn Invite.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ A in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:48.75) to advance to the A Finals, finishing first overall (6:36.37).
Before Texas
Competed for Dallas United Crew in Dallas, Texas … four-time Regional Championship medalist (2016-19) … placed 19th at the 2018 Youth National Championships.
Why Texas?
“I wanted to be part of a winning team and one that had a great atmosphere and support.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I first wanted to try it because my older sister did it, but then I fell in love with being on the water and with the incredible people I have been able to call my friends.”
Personal
- Parents are Andrew and Katrina Craycroft
- Has two sisters, Rachel and Carolina, and one brother, Jack
- Her sister Rachel also competes for Texas Rowing
- Began rowing at the age of 13
- Majoring in radio, television and film
- Enjoys photography, hanging out with my friends and eating barbeque