The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Janie Rudolph
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- New Trier High School
- Hometown:
- Glencoe, Ill.
- Major:
- Advertising
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Bowed the Third Varsity 8+ B in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing third in heats (7:04.08) to advance to the B Finals, finishing first overall (7:05.3).
Before Texas
Rowed for New Trier Rowing Club in Winnetka, Ill. … won gold in the freshman 8+ at the 2017 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championship Regatta … finished fourth in the varsity 8+ at the 2019 SRAA National Championship Regatta … placed sixth in the varsity 8+ at the 2018 SRAA National Championship Regatta … attended the US Development camp in 2017.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of the outstanding academics and incredible team culture. All the girls on the team are so supportive of each other and I wanted to be part of a team that is in the process of making history.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“Growing up, I played several different sports, but theatre was my biggest passion. In high school, my parents forced me to join a sport, so I began rowing for my school’s team. I joined the team and after I completed my first season of racing, I knew I wanted to pursue rowing. It was the ultimate team sport; I was drawn to rowing. Every girl has your back and you put all of your trust and faith into the other girls in your boat.”
Personal
- Parents are John and Denise Rudolph
- Has younger sister, Audrey, and older brother, Jack
- Father played football at the University of Iowa
- Her uncle, Mark McGowan, played football at the University of Illinois and her cousin, Drew McGowan, played football at Cornell University
- Majoring in advertising
- Began rowing at the age of 15
- Enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with her dog and traveling
