The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023-24 Rowing Roster
Roster
Barnhart, Ava

Ava Barnhart
- Position:
- Coxswain
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- The Bush School / Pocock Youth Rowing
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Before Texas
Coxed for Pocock Youth Rowing.
Why Texas?
“I wanted to go somewhere very different from Seattle, and I was super impressed by UT's mechanical engineering department and its resources, as well as Texas Rowing's momentum in the last decade.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I grew up attending my brother's regattas, but I got into a boat for the first time when my middle school PE class spent a week learning about rowing at a local boathouse. I started rowing at Pocock Rowing Center the next fall and switched to coxing after two years. I love the first strokes of a race, when the whole crew must come together and commit to the race ahead.”
Personal
- Parents are Lynn and Chris
- Has three older half-siblings – Shauna, Peter and Trevor
- Her half-sister, Shauna, rowed at Cal and
- Began rowing at 14 and coxing at 16
- Enjoys sewing, usually clothing, as well as walking and running around Seattle and learning world geography
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