The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Brianna Brysacz
- Position:
- P/S
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Blessed Trinity Catholic
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- Major:
- Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Rowed at six-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ B in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing third in heats (7:04.08) to advance to the B Finals, finishing first overall (7:05.3).
Before Texas
Rowed for Saint Andrew Rowing Club in Roswell, Ga. … won gold in the Youth 8+ and Youth 4+ at the 2019 John Hunter Regatta … four-time junior novice gold medalist at the Atlanta Erg Sprint … placed first in the Women’s Youth 8 at the 2019 Clemson Sprints Regatta … finished third in 4x at the 2018 USRowing Southeast Youth Regional Challenge … earned Saint Andrew Rowing Club Most Valuable honors in 2017 and 2020 … attended the 2017 USRowing Junior National Development camp.
Why Texas?
“I love the environment; the team is supportive, and the academic opportunities of the school are like no other.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“Rowing has been such a positive part of my life. In every low point of life, rowing is something that has brought me back up.”
Personal
- Parents are Jennifer and Greg Brysacz
- Majoring in health promotion and behavioral sciences
- Began rowing at the age of 14
- Enjoys spending time in nature and especially on the water in any way, spending time with friends, going on adventures, listening to old music and watching documentaries
