The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Nitsch, Lanie
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Lanie Nitsch
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- McAllen Memorial
- Hometown:
- McAllen, Texas
- Major:
- Management
Bio
- Two-time NCAA National Champion (2021, 2022)
- Three-time NCAA National Championship participant (2021, 2022, 2023)
- All-Big 12 Team (2024)
- Four-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2024)
- Two-time San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2022, 2023)
- Three-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
- Rowed at seven-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.714.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 1 after a dominating performance at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the First Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:00.969 to defeat top-ranked Stanford, No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Ohio State.
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ at No. 9 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:08.10.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 10 after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:27.626) and the final (6:23.272) to win the Jessop-Whitter Cup Invitational.
- Named to the inaugural CRCA Athletes to Watch list
AS A SENIOR (2023)
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:28.340), placing third in the A/B semifinals (6:14.471), and finishing fifth in the Grand Final (6:28.280).
- Bowed the First Varsity 8+ to a victory (6:11.137) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Bowed the Second Varsity 8+ to victory (6:28.90) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at six-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ third-place result (6:32.60) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton.
- Rowed at six-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:22.844) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at six-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:46.252) and the final (6:40.283) to win the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy.
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, placing fourth after victories in the heats (6:18.360) and the A/B semifinals (6:23.878), and finishing fourth in the Grand Final (6:26.282).
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:43.714) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:21.431) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 6:32.0 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:27.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:30.880) and the final (6:42.947) to win the Collegiate 2V Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy.
- Rowed at five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+, collecting a pair of victories at No. 13 SMU, winning a Saturday afternoon in 7:08.23 followed by a Sunday morning win in 7:13.57 at White Rock Lake.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ at the NCAA Championship, helping Texas to the National Championship with a third-place result in the Grand Final with a time of 7:07.186.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+, racing to a first-place win (7:51.683) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 7:11.8 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (7:05.17) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (6:58.32).
- Rowed at the two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 7:30.78 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Rowed for McAllen Memorial High School in McAllen, Texas … also competed in volleyball and track & field for the Mustangs … completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of both the great team I get to work with on the water and the endless opportunities the school provides.”
What do you love most about rowing?
“I love the teamwork that it entails the most.”
Personal
- Parents are Karen and Patrick Nitsch
- Has one sister, Allie
- Began rowing at the age of 18
- Her father swam at Stanford University
- Inspired by her mother and sister, who taught her to be a strong woman in traditionally male-dominated fields
- Majoring in business
- Enjoys going to the beach with friends and movie nights
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
