The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Rowing
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- Assistant Coach
Lanie Nitsch enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Longhorns after being hired full-time on staff in Aug., 2024.
Nitsch joins the staff after a dominant four-year career with the Longhorns from 2021-24. Nitsch, a three-time National Champion, helped Texas capture its third national crown over a four-year stretch in June 2024. As a graduate senior, Nitsch was named to the CRCA First-Team All-America to go along with being tabbed to the All-Big 12 team. Nitsch rowed at the seven-seat in the First Varsity Eight victory, guiding UT to claiming the national crown, winning with a time of 6:09.920. The McAllen, Texas, product also rowed at the seven-seat in the First Eight's victory at the Big 12 Championship, clocking in with a final time of 6:08.714. Nitsch helped the Longhorns capture four Big 12 Championships during her time on the 40 Acres and participated in four NCAA Championships.
