The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2019-20 Rowing Roster
Roster
Fogarty, Olivia
Port
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Starboard
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P/S
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Port
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S/P
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Coxswain
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Port
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Starboard
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Starboard
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P/S
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Starboard
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Port
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Port
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Port
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Port
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Starboard
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P/S
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Starboard
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Coxswain
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Port
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P/S
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P/S
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Port
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Coxswain
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Starboard
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Port
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P/S
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Starboard
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Port
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Starboard
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P/S
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Port
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Starboard
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Starboard
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Port
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Starboard
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Starboard
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Port
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Port
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Port
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Port
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Port
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P/S
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Coxswain
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Starboard
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Coxswain
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Port
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Coxswain
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Starboard
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Port
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Starboard
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Olivia Fogarty
- Position:
- Coxswain
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Schreiber
- Hometown:
- Port Washington, N.Y.
- Major:
- Environmental Engineering
Bio
- Two-time NCAA National Champion (2021, 2022)
- 2023 NCAA Four National Champion
- Three-time NCAA National Championship participant (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup winner (2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2022)
- 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
- 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)
- Coxed 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).
- Coxed the First Varsity 4+ to victory (6:54.102) at the Big 12 Championships.
- Coxed the First Varsity 4+ to victory (7:12.70) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Coxed the First Varsity 4+ to a second-place result (7:22.60) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 4 Princeton and ahead of No. 3 Yale.
- Coxed the First Varsity 4+ to a win (7:09.706) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Coxed the Four at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (7:30.464) and the final (7:24.910) to win the Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup.
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:18.360) and the A/B semifinals (6:23.878), and finishing fourth in the Grand Final (6:26.282).
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to a first-place win (6:43.714) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to a first-place win (6:21.431) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 6:32.0 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:27.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Coxed 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.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to a victory over No. 13 SMU with a time of 7:08.23 at White Rock Lake.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Coxed 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.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+, racing to a first-place win (6:52.303) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Coxed the Second Varsity 8+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 6:28.5 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 28th, after a stand-out performance at the Longhorn Invite in Austin.
- Coxed the First Varsity 8+ in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:10.43) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (6:10.433).
- Coxed the First Varsity 8+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:25.5 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Coxswain for Port Rowing in Port Washington, N.Y. … twice competed at USRowing Youth Nationals … medaled three straight years at the New York State Championships.
Why Texas?
“Texas had everything I was looking for in a school. It has one of the best women’s rowing teams in the country and a very competitive engineering program.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“When I began coxing, I didn't really know what I was getting myself into, but I am glad that I did. I love to wake up and be surrounded by a team full of supportive and strong individuals.”
Personal
- Parents are Victoria and Paul Fogarty
- Started rowing at the age of 12
- Majoring in environmental engineering
- Father played Rugby at the National University of Ireland
- Enjoys spending time outdoors, including hiking, swimming, sitting around a fire with friends or listening to music on a hammock
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
