The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
McGee, Jane
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Jane McGee
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Saint Ursula Academy
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
Bio
- 2022 NCAA National Champion
- 2023 NCAA Four National Champion
- Two-time NCAA Championship participant (2022, 2023)
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time San Diego Crew Classic Carley Copley Cup winner (2022, 2023)
- Two-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2021, 2023)
- Three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- 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 SENIOR (2023)
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to a national title at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (7:25.980), the A/B semifinals (7:07.819) and the Grand Final (7:03.174).
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to victory (6:54.102) at the Big 12 Championships.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:18.60) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:27.90) in Princeton, N.J. over No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to a win (7:20:531) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Stroked 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)
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to a third-place finish at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:56.663), taking second in the A/B semifinals (7:11.366), and finishing third in the Grand Final (7:07.187).
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to a first-place win (7:29.734) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to a first-place win (7:08.335) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 7:21.5 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ second-place finish at No. 6 Michigan, finishing with a time of 7:08.60 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on March 30th after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Stroked 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)
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 4+, racing to a first-place win (7:34.774) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 7:26.5 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Stroked 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).
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 7:27.49 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Rowed for Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club … placed 8th at 2016 Youth Nationals in the 4V+ and 7th at 2019 Youth Nationals in the 8V+ … member of the National Honor Society.
Why Texas?
“Texas is a team that makes you feel like you are part of a family. The academics are outstanding and the resources for athletes are amazing.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“Rowing is a huge part of my uncle’s life and he suggested I try it, given my height and previous athletic ability. I automatically fell in love with the competitiveness of it and my ability to grow with the sport. I love it because it gives me an outlet to be competitive and work hard.”
Personal
- Parents are Josh and Tara McGee
- Has three sisters – Kate, Annie and Lucy
- Her sister Annie rows for the University of San Diego
- Began rowing at the age of 15
- Her uncle Luke McGee is the head coach of the Syracuse women's rowing team after previously coaching the United States men's national team from 2012-17 and as the USA Under-23 Team Coordinator from 2011-17. He was a six-time member of the U.S. national team at the junior, U23 and senior team levels, winning gold medal in the M4+ at the 2003 World Championships
- Jane's aunt Portia McGee was a member of the U.S. national team, winning gold at the 2007 World Championships and silver at the 2006 World Championships in the W4-. She also competed in the women's coxless pair at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Her grandfather Raymond McGee played football at Cornell
- Majoring in Kinesiology
- Enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, 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
