The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011-12 Women's Varsity Rowing Roster
Roster
Nicklas, Courtney
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Courtney Nicklas
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Staples
- Hometown:
- Westport, Conn.
Bio
AS A JUNIOR (2010-11)
- rowed most of her junior season in Texas[apos] second varsity eight boat
- propelled the second varsity eight to a ninth-place finish (14:47.292) at the Head of the Oklahoma (Oct. 9, 2010) ... paced the fourth varsity four to a 12th-place finish (16:16.835)
- partnered with Hannah Moon to win the pair (22:15.4) at the Head of the Colorado (Oct. 30, 2010)
- paired with Moon for a sixth-place finish (17.21.9) at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 6-7, 2010) and rowed the second varsity eights crew (16:29.5) to a ninth-place finish
- advanced the second varsity eight boat to a second-place finish (3:11.7) at the Heart of Texas (March 5, 2011)
- paced the second varsity eight boat to three wins at the Longhorn Invitational (March 18-20, 2011) besting Louisville (7:30.1), Iowa (7:11.0) and San Diego (7:12.7),
- lifted Texas[apos] second varsity eight (6:54.1) to a win at the dual race with Kansas (April 2, 2011)
- raced in the Virginia Invitational (April 16-17, 2011) with UT[apos]s second varsity eight boat, and captured a win against Clemson, 6:57.6 to 6:59.8
- helped the second varsity eight boat to a win at the Big 12 Championship (April 30, 2011) with a time of 6:55.9, which helped Texas secure the conference title
- lifted Texas to a Conference USA title with a win in the second varsity eights race (6:38.8) ( May 14, 2011)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
- started her sophomore season in the second varsity eight boat, but moved to the first varsity eight crew during the spring season
- raced in the second varsity eight boat for a second place finish in the collegiate eight with a time of 14:29.998 at the Boot of the Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2009)
- paced the second varsity eights to clock a time of 15:58.7 and earn second in the open eight competition at the Head of the Colorado (Oct. 31, 2009)
- rowed the second varsity eight crew to a time of 14:40.8 at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 7, 2009) to finish sixth
- placed second at the Fighting Nutria (Feb. 20, 2010) with Texas[apos] second varsity eight (29:36)
- propelled the second varsity eight boat to win the women[apos]s open 8+, finishing with a time of 3:15.61 at the Heart of Texas (March 6, 2010)
- helped the first varsity eight crew to three victories at the Longhorn Invitational (March 19-21, 2010) over the UCF (7:20.90), Oklahoma (6:24.40), and Iowa (6:35.30)
- pushed the first varsity eight boat to a win over Kansas in the dual meet on March 27, 2010 by defeating the Jayhawks, 6:46.2-to-7:08.0
- paced the first varsity eight crew to a win at the Big 12 Championship (6:41.12) on May 1, 2010
AS A FRESHMAN (2008-09)
- rowed primarily for the second varsity eight, but made UT[apos]s top boat for two races
- paired with Karli Sheahan to claim fourth in the open pair at the Head of the Oklahoma, finishing the race in 17:40.54 (Oct. 4, 2008)
- propelled the second varsity eight to a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Colorado with a time of 17:36.7 (Oct. 25)
- earned a fourth-place finish with the first varsity eight at the Head of the Hooch, crossing the finish in 16:49.4 (Nov. 1, 2008) ... added a sixth-place finish with the varsity four with a time of 18:37.
- helped the first varsity eight to a victory at the Fighting Nutria, clocking a 28:30 (Feb. 14, 2009)
- notched a second-place finish (3:19.49) with the second varsity eight and a first-place finish (3:43.90) with the first varsity four at the 1,000-meter Heart of Texas regatta (March 7, 2009)
- paced the second varsity boat to a victory at Kansas, posting a time of 7:22.9 (April 4, 2009)
- lifted UT[apos]s second varsity eight to a victory at the Big 12 Championship, completing the race in 6:50.2 to help Texas capture the inaugural Big 12 Rowing title (May 2, 2009)
- rowed the Horns second varsity crew to a fifth-place finish in the petite final (6:35.1) at the South/Central Regional (May 16-17, 2009)
BEFORE TEXAS
Attended Staples High School in Westport, Conn. and rowed for Saugatuck Rowing Club ... paced her varsity eight boat to a second-place finish at the Cooper Cup Regatta and a first-place finish at the 2007 Regional Regatta in Massachusetts ... paced her crew to a ninth-place finish in the junior women[apos]s quad at nationals in 2007 and a sixth-place finish in 2008 ... a two-year starter on the Staples High School basketball team, serving as team captain during her senior season ... garnered All-FCIAC Second Team honors as a middle blocker on the Staples volleyball team ... member of Builders Beyond Borders, working in Ecuador in April 2007 ... named 2008 Staples High School Female Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL
Full name is Courtney Nicklas ... born May 1, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. ... is the daughter of Mike and Claire Nicklas ... has two brothers, Mike (18) and Austin (14) ... is a four-time selection to the Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll ... is a physical culture and sports major.
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