The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Edgar, Grace
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Grace Edgar
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Anderson
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- Major:
- Exercise Science
Bio
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021, 2022)
- Two-time San Diego Crew Classic Carley Copley Cup winner (2022, 2023)
- 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) (2021-22, 2022-23)
- Eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
- Rowed at six-seat the Third Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:29.146.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ in the Longhorn Invite, placing second with a time of 7:15.355.
- Bowed 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.
AS A SENIOR (2023)
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:01.126) at the Big 12 Championships.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:18.60) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:27.90) in Princeton, N.J. over No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to a win (7:20:531) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Bowed the Third Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:54.562) and the final (6:53.030) to win the Carley Copley Cup.
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ victory (6:54.670) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ A victory (6:29.593) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on March 30th after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Bowed the Third Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:41.124) and the final (6:49.725) to win the Women's Open 8+.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ A in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (7:24.46) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (7:09.16).
Before Texas
Rowed for Austin Rowing Club in Austin, Texas … Youth Nationals Qualifier in 2018 and 2019 in the fours … placed first in the 2019 USRowing Central Youth Championships … finished second at the 2018 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta … collected a third-place result at the 2018 Club Nationals … completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma program while attending Anderson High School in Austin.
Why Texas?
“They are one of the best rowing teams in the country, and the atmosphere of the team is unlike anywhere else.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I grew too tall for gymnastics and some friends from church suggested I try rowing. I did a one-week summer camp and fell in love with being on the water and the pure hard work of the sport.”
Personal
- Parents are Paul and Dada Edgar
- Has one brother, Christian
- Began rowing at the age of 17
- Majoring in kinesiology
- Enjoys spending time with her friends, playing with her dog and spending time outdoors
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
