The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Illingworth, Parker
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Parker Illingworth
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Roosevelt
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- Major:
- Sociology and Health & Society (double major)
Bio
- Two-time NCAA National Champion (2021, 2022)
- Two-time NCAA National Championship participant (2021, 2022)
- Four-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Carley Copley Cup winner (2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup winner (2022)
- Two-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023)
- Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2022, 2023)
- 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.884.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:13.647 to defeat top-ranked Stanford, No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Ohio State.
- Rowed at three-seat in 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 three-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.
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:20.663) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:18.60) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ victory (7:27.90) in Princeton, N.J. over No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ victory (7:20.531) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at six-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:54.562) and the final (6:53.030) to win the Carley Copley Cup.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Rowed at four-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 four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:43.714) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:21.431) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at four-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 six-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:27.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed in two-seat the First Varsity 4+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (7:35.318) and the final (7:27.748) to win the Collegiate Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup.
- Rowed in five-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ to a victory over No. 13 SMU on Sunday, March 13 with a time of 7:13.57 at White Rock Lane.
- Rowed in two-seat in the First Varsity 4+ to a victory over No. 13 SMU on March 12 with a time of 7:49.62 at White Rock Lake.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, helping Texas to the National Championship with a third-place result in the Grand Final with a time of 6:29.088.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+, racing to a first-place win (6:52.303) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 6:28.5 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:19.05) to advance to the A Finals, winning first overall (6:18.15).
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 14th, after a stand-out performance against Michigan on Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ in a dual race at No. 7 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:28.6 on Belleville Lake.
Before Texas
Rowed for the Pocock Rowing Center in Seattle, Wash.. … finished third in the women's V8 at the 2017 Northwest regionals 2017 … two-time champion at the NW Ergomania Indoor Rowing Championships (2018, 2020) … earned honorable mention distinction on the 2019-2020 USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll.
Why Texas?
“Texas offers many different majors and opportunities, and the rowing program strives to achieve success at races but more importantly values strong character.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I loved the physical challenge of rowing and the beauty of the sport. It is such a privilege to spend every day on the water doing such an amazing sport. The best part about rowing is when the boat comes together in perfect rhythm and connection and the rowing feels effortless.”
Personal
- Parents are Hans and Lisa Illingworth
- Has two younger sisters, Ava and Charlie
- Began rowing at the age of 12
- Her mother, Lisa, rowed at the University of Washington
- Majoring in business
- Enjoys making pizzas, cycling her my parents, skiing and going on adventures with friends and family
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
