The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Harwood, Amber
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Amber Harwood
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- The Hollyfield School & Sixth Form Centre
- Hometown:
- Surbiton, Surrey, Great Britain
- Major:
- Public Relations
Bio
- Two-time NCAA National Champion (2021, 2022)
- Three-time NCAA National Championship participant (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Four-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2022)
- Two-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023)
- Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2022, 2023)
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ to victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.714.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 1 after a dominating performance at the Longhorn Invite.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:00.969 to defeat top-ranked Stanford, No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Ohio State.
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Bowed the Second Varsity 8+ to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:40.964), placing second in the A/B semifinals (6:20.653), and finishing sixth in the Grand Final (6:34.439).
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:20.663) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ to a first-place victory (6:17.10) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ to a second-place result (6:25.00) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 4 Princeton and ahead of No. 3 Yale.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ to a first-place win (6:10.738) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ in the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in the heat (6:31.660) and final (6:29.985) to win the Collegiate Varsity Jessop-Whittier Cup Invitational, defeating No. 2 Stanford, Rowing Canada, Oxford Brooks, No. 5 Washington, No. 7 California and No. 16 USC in the final.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, placing fourth after victories in the heats (6:18.360) and the A/B semifinals (6:23.878) and taking fourth in the Grand Final (6:26.282).
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:43.714) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:21.431) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 6:32.0 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:27.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:30.880) and the final (6:42.947) to win the Collegiate 2V Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at No. 13 SMU, winning a Sunday morning race in 7:13.57 at White Rock Lake.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at No. 13 SMU, winning a Saturday afternoon race in 6:52.61 at White Rock Lake.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, helping Texas to the National Championship with a third-place result in the Grand Final with a time of 6:29.088.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+, racing to a first-place win (6:52.303) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 6:28.5 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:19.05) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (6:18.15).
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 14th, after a stand-out performance against Michigan on Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:28.6 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Competed for Kingston Rowing Club in Kingston, England … earned gold with Great Britain in the women’s coxless four versus France in the 2018 Junior International J16 match … four National Schools’ Regatta wins, setting course records in 2019 in the 4+ and pair.
Why Texas?
“Texas has an amazing group of inspirational girls that all seem to push each other to be their best. Coming from a small team, I am excited to be part of a bigger and more competitive, but supportive environment.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I was inspired by the GB rowing teams performance at the London 2012 Olympics. Rowing is an extremely satisfying sport to watch and perform. What I love most is the process of making a boat go fast, and how we learn how to work together to make every action synchronized. The teammates that I have gained through this sport are also family, and that is the most valuable thing.”
Personal
- Parents are Justine and Shaun Harwood
- Began rowing at the age of 12
- Enjoys water sports, especially wakeboarding and paddle boarding, spending time with family and friends, finding adventures and getting lost on walks.
Texas Rowing Big 12 Championship Recap [May 19, 2024]
Tuesday, May 21
Texas Rowing Longhorn Invite Preview Media Availability [April 23, 2024]
Tuesday, April 23
Texas Rowing Henley Royal Regatta Recap [Aug. 18, 2023]
Friday, August 18
Texas Rowing: "A Title IX Story"
Friday, September 02
