The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Rowing Roster
Roster
- Altamirano Newman, Sophia
- Altamirano Newman, Olivia
- Alton, Allie
- Asvesta, Ioanna
- Ayala, Isabel
- Ballantyne, Maisy
- Barnhart, Ava
- Becher, Paula
- Benke, Bella
- Bliven, Annika
- Boone, Ilva
- Branch, Olivia
- Burney, Lulu
- Cantu, Madilynn
- Colbran, Jess
- Cooper, Chloe
- Davenport, Maddie
- Davis, Holly
- Dawson, Abby
- Driver, Chloe
- Ebben, Bell
- Gaston, Leila
- Gleed, Amelia
- Grey, Imy
- Haymes, Haven
- Hensley, Addie
- Hoenninger, Luciana
- Holmes, Bronwen
- Howe, Yasmin
- Jaynes, Evan
- Jerome, Savvy
- Johnson, Aja
- Jones, Emery
- Kirby, Erin
- Little, Claire
- Luke, Rhiannon
- Luther, Carys
- McFarlane, Lucy
- McGeary, Reese
- Meschkuleit, Maya
- Milling, Scarlett
- Milner, Kaitlyn
- Muirhead, Aubrey
- Najjar, Elizabeth
- Nordheim, Katherine
- O'Neill, Olivia
- Olson, Shay
- Orefice, Giulia
- Orsic, Evelyn
- Patrick, Eva
- Portilla, Natalia
- Reid, Lizzy
- Resnick, Lila
- Rodricks, Anya
- Rodriguez, Paisley
- Rodriguez, Ellie
- Rollins, Alex
- Searle, Lucy
- Semien, Katelyn
- Smith, Addy
- Taylor, Alex
- Thiermann, Daniela
- Uiterwyk, Claire
- Utesch, Nike
- Van der Wal, Marg
- Vasquez, Fey
- Vegesena, Meg
- Werner, Amy
- West, Paris
- Williams, Emma
- Wilson, Maddie
- Wise, Phoebe
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Coxswain
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- Altamirano Newman, Sophia
- Altamirano Newman, Olivia
- Alton, Allie
- Asvesta, Ioanna
- Ayala, Isabel
- Ballantyne, Maisy
- Barnhart, Ava
- Becher, Paula
- Benke, Bella
- Bliven, Annika
- Boone, Ilva
- Branch, Olivia
- Burney, Lulu
- Cantu, Madilynn
- Colbran, Jess
- Cooper, Chloe
- Davenport, Maddie
- Davis, Holly
- Dawson, Abby
- Driver, Chloe
- Ebben, Bell
- Gaston, Leila
- Gleed, Amelia
- Grey, Imy
- Haymes, Haven
- Hensley, Addie
- Hoenninger, Luciana
- Holmes, Bronwen
- Howe, Yasmin
- Jaynes, Evan
- Jerome, Savvy
- Johnson, Aja
- Jones, Emery
- Kirby, Erin
- Little, Claire
- Luke, Rhiannon
- Luther, Carys
- McFarlane, Lucy
- McGeary, Reese
- Meschkuleit, Maya
- Milling, Scarlett
- Milner, Kaitlyn
- Muirhead, Aubrey
- Najjar, Elizabeth
- Nordheim, Katherine
- O'Neill, Olivia
- Olson, Shay
- Orefice, Giulia
- Orsic, Evelyn
- Patrick, Eva
- Portilla, Natalia
- Reid, Lizzy
- Resnick, Lila
- Rodricks, Anya
- Rodriguez, Paisley
- Rodriguez, Ellie
- Rollins, Alex
- Searle, Lucy
- Semien, Katelyn
- Smith, Addy
- Taylor, Alex
- Thiermann, Daniela
- Uiterwyk, Claire
- Utesch, Nike
- Van der Wal, Marg
- Vasquez, Fey
- Vegesena, Meg
- Werner, Amy
- West, Paris
- Williams, Emma
- Wilson, Maddie
- Wise, Phoebe
Port
/ RowingPort
/ RowingPort/Starboard
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/ RowingCoxswain
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/ RowingCoxswain
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Olivia Branch
- Position:
- Port/Starboard
- Height:
- 8-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bowie High School
- Prev School:
- Austin Rowing Club
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- Major:
- Human Development and Family Science
- Bio
- Media
Before Texas
Third place in the Summer Nationals in the Youth 2-(2024)...First place in the Central Youth Championships in the Youth 4+ (2024)...Finished fourth in the Youth 4+ at the Head of the Hooch (2024)...Placed 13th in the Youth 4+ at Head of the Charles...First place at the OKC Invite in Youth 8+ and placed 2nd in Youth 4+ (2025).
Why Texas?
"I chose Texas because of the incredible coaching staff, their winning tradition and the energy of the team. I also value UT’s strong academics and I’m excited to be a 4th generation Longhorn."
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
"I love doing really hard things together as a team and pushing myself."
Personal
- Daughter of Justin and Liz
- Has a younger brother, Parker
- Enjoys traveling, being in nature, spending time with friends and cooking











































































