The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Rowing Roster
Roster
Daniela Thiermann
- Position:
- P/S
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Peruvia-German School Alexander von Humboldt Lima / Club de Regatas Lima
- Hometown:
- Lima, Peru
- Major:
- Communication and Leadership
- Big 12 Champion (2024)
AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 7:00.790.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Three Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:38.688.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Open Eight at the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing second in heats (7:04.422) and the final (7:03.117) in the Carley Copley Cup.
Before Texas
Won gold in the quad in the 23km and 6km at the 2023 Coastal Endurance Regatta for the Coastal Americas Cup … took third in the Youth quad and fourth in the Intermediate single in the 2023 Independence Day Regatta … placed second in the single at the 2022 Peru Rowing Federation Championships … finished first at the 2022 Coastal America's Cup in the beach sprint U19 doubles … won gold in the Coastal U19 quad in the 23 km endurance regatta at the 2022 Coastal Americas Cup … at the 2022 International Harvest Regatta in Argentina, placed second in the open and U19 quad while earning bronze in the U19 double … placed first at the 2x at the 2021 U19 Peru Rowing Federation Championships … that same year, won the U19 national ERG competition … in 2019, placed second in the U17 quad and fourth in the U17 double at the Peru Rowing Federation Championships.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because it's the perfect place to push myself athletically and academically. I like the competitive yet supportive environment it projects.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“At the end of 2017, my family and I visited my great-uncle, who had a rowing boat. My dad, who had rowed for his university, encouraged me to hop on the boat and row. He told me I was doing great and since I enjoyed it, I decided to sign up for rowing lessons in mid-2018. Rowing is not only physically challenging, but also mentally and I love feeling like my hard work can overcome those challenges, I also love the family-like bonds it creates.”
Personal
- Parents are Claudio Thiermann and Marines Estatuet
- Has an older brother, Sebastian, who is studying in Spain
- Began rowing at the age of 14
- Her father competed in club rowing at the College of William and Mary
Enjoys cooking, baking embroidering and playing with her dog
