The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Rowing Roster
Roster

Lucy Searle
- Position:
- Port/Starboard
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Kinross Wolaroi School / Sydney Rowing Club
- Hometown:
- Orange, Australia
- Major:
- Exercise Science
- 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)
- San Diego Crew Classic Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup winner (2024)
AS A SOPHOMORE (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.
AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 4+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:50.306.
- Bowed the First Varsity 4+ in the Longhorn Invite, placing second with a time of 6:55.271.
- Bowed the First Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 9 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:59.70 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Bowed the First Varsity 4+ in the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (7:29.348) and the final (7:28.046) to win the Collegiate Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup.
Before Texas
Won gold in the Schoolgirl Single and U19 Coxless Quad Scull at the 2023 Australian Rowing Championships … took first the Eight at the Schoolgirl Head of River in 2021 and 2022 … placed first in the Rayner Cup (Junior Double Sculls) at the 2023 Henley Women's Regatta.
Why Texas?
“Because of the Team spirit.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I pursued rowing because I love the adrenaline, atmosphere and team spirit.”
Personal
- Parents are Debbie and David.
- Has a sister, Olivia, and brother, Hamish.
- Began rowing at the age of 13.
- Enjoys hanging out with friends.










































































