The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Rowing Roster
Roster
Ilva Boone
- Position:
- Port
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Alberdingk Thijm College Hilversum
- Hometown:
- Kortenhoef, The Netherlands
- Major:
- Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
- 2025 NCAA National Championships Third Place Finish
- 2025 First Varsity Eight National Championships Third Place Finish
- 2025 SEC Champion
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2025)
AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
- Rowed at eight-seat in the First Varsity 8+ third place finish at the 2025 NCAA National Championships, posting a final time of 6:09.848.
- Rowed at eight-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the 2025 SEC Championships, winning with a time of 6:12.420.
- Rowed at eight-seat in the First Varsity 8+ runner-up finish in the Longhorn Invite, posting a final time of 6:38.091, defeating the Canadian National Team.
- Rowed at eight-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:11.924) vs No. 13 Michigan.
- Rowed at eight-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the 2025 San Diego Crew Classic, posting a time of 6:19.318 to defeat No. 5 Washington, No. 8 California, No. 20 Notre Dame, No. 23 Southern California, and No. 24 Washington State.
Before Texas
Attended Alberdingk Thijm College Hilversum ... rowed with Hilversumse Roeivereniging Cornelis Tromp ... was on the Junior National Team for the 2023 U19 World Rowing Championships in Paris ... was the U19 National Champion for indoor rowing in December 2023 ... started rowing at age 16.
Why Texas?
"Because of the outstanding rowing team that has one of the best programs in the United States and the excellent academics Texas offers."
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
"My brother had just started with rowing, and it looked very fun, so I wanted to start with rowing as well. What I love most about rowing is just moving on the water and just really focusing on each stroke while also enjoying the surroundings."
Personal
- Daughter of Guido and Anja
- Has a younger brother, Pieter
- Majoring in Exercise Science because she's interested in the movement of the human body and she hopes to pursue a career in sports
- Enjoys spending time with family and hanging out with friends
