The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2010-11 Women's Varsity Rowing Roster
Roster
Anna Thomson
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Wellington Girls College
- Hometown:
- Wellington, New Zealand
AS A JUNIOR (2010-11)
- split her junior season between the first and second varsity eight boats
- paced the second varsity four to a third-place finish ( 15:32.542) and the first varsity eight to a third-place finish (14:12.219) at the Head of the Oklahoma (Oct. 9, 2010)
- competed in three races at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 6-7, 2010) ... partnered with Jacqueline Gorcyca to take third (18:41.1) in the pairs division ... helped the second varsity eight boat to a ninth-place finish (16:29.5) ... led the first varsity four to a ninth-place finish as well (18:04.6)
- propelled Texas[apos] first eight to a first-place finish (28:56.9) at the Fighting Nutria (Feb. 12, 2011)
- advanced the third eight boat to a fourth-place finish (3:20.8) at the Heart of Texas (March 5, 2011)
- helped UT[apos]s first varsity eight boat to wins over Louisville (7:15.1), Iowa (7:06.9), Wisconsin (7:09.7) and San Diego (7:02.6) at the Longhorn Invitational (March 18-20, 2011)
- propelled Texas[apos] first varsity eight crew to a win over Kansas (6:45.3) in a dual meet (April 2, 2011)
- competed at the Virginia Invitational ( April 16-17, 2011) in the first varsity eight boat, with wins over UCLA (7:16.7) and Clemson (6:45.6)
- aided the first varsity eight to a victory (6:47.7) at the Big 12 Championship which helped clench the conference title (April 30, 2011)
- rowed the first eight crew to the conference title at the Conference USA Championship on May 14, 2011 (6:28.8)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
- split time between Texas[apos] first and second varsity eights
- rowed the second varsity boat to a second-place finish at the Boot of Oklahoma (Oct. 3) with a time of 14:28.998
- propelled Texas to a win in the open eight at the Head of Colorado (Oct. 31), crossing the finish at 15:39.2
- aided Texas to a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 7-8) with a time of 14:31.2 ... finished fourth in the open pair with Jelena Zunic, posting a time of 16:33.4
- paced the Horns to boat to a first-place finish at the Fighting Nutria (Feb. 20), recording a time of 29:07
- finished first at the Heart of Texas regatta (March 6) with a time of 3.15.61
- rowed for the second varsity eight with victories over OU (6:45.20) Iowa (6:48.5) and Louisville (6:50.3) at the Longhorn Invitational (March 19-21)
- helped the Horns[apos] second varsity boat defeat Kansas (March 27) with a time of 7:06.8
- aided the second varsity eight to a second-place finish (6:59.25) in the group C finals at the Lake Natoma Invitational (April 17-18)
- paced the second varsity eight to a win at the Big 12 Championship with a time of 6:54.61, aiding Texas in claiming the Big 12 title
- lifted UT to a third-place finish in the petite final at the Aramark South/Central Regional (May 15-16), clocking a time of 7:00.09
AS A FRESHMAN (2008-09)
- split time between Texas first and second varsity eights, racing with the top boat in four regattas
- helped the first varsity eight to a fifth-place finish at the Head of the Oklahoma with a time of 15:01.99 (Oct. 4)
- propelled UT[apos]s top boat to a second-place finish at the Head of the Colorado, crossing the finish in 17:15.5 (Oct. 25) ... notched a victory with Sara Cottingham in the open pair with a time of 21:33.9.
- paced the first varsity boat to a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Hooch, completing the race in 16:49.4 (Nov. 1) ... claimed eighth with Cottingham in the open pair, registering a time of 20:16.2
- rowed the second varsity eight to a second-place finish at the Fighting Nutria with a time of 28:34
- earned a pair of victories in the first varsity eight (3:19.15) and first varsity four (3:43.90) races at the 1000-meter Heart of Texas regatta (March 7)
- helped the Horns[apos] second eight to a win over Kansas, finishing the race in 7:22.9 (April 4)
- lifted the second varsity crew to a win at the Big 12 Championship with a time of 6:50.2, helping Texas claim the inaugural Big 12 Rowing title (May 2)
- paced the second varsity eight to a fifth-place finish in the petite final of the South/Central Regional, clocking a 6:35.1
INTERNATIONALLY
Selected to the New Zealand Junior Development Sculling Camp and the Junior Development Sweep Oar Camp ... competed for the U21 central high performance team as a member of the New Zealand National High Performance program ... earned silver medals in the U21 eight and U21 quad at the New Zealand National Rowing Championship.
BEFORE TEXAS
Attended Wellington Girls College in Wellington and rowed for Star Boating Club, one of New Zealand[apos]s oldest and most successful clubs ... a New Zealand Trialist, a distinguished rowing recognition which only 18 females received in 2008 ... finalist for the Wellington Rower of the Year award, the only female finalist for the honor ... twice earned Female School Rower of the Year honors (2006, 2007) at Star Boating Club ... led her U18 quad boat to Crew of the Year honors in 2006 and 2007 ... member of the film and Polynesian clubs ... student representative to the Wellington Girls College Executive Council.
PERSONAL
Full name is Anna Thomson ... born March 3, 1990 in Wellington,?New Zealand ... is the daughter of Alan and Sue Thomson ... has two brothers, Sam (26) and Philip (24) ... is a radio-television-film major ... is a seven-time selection to the Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll.
