The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Craycroft, Rachel
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Rachel Craycroft
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Highland Park
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- Major:
- Advertising
Bio
- Two-time Big 12 Champion (2022, 2023)
- Two-time San Diego Crew Classic Carley Copley Cup winner (2022, 2023)
- CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2021)
- 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)
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to victory (7:01.126) at the Big 12 Championships.
- Rowed at seven-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 JUNIOR (2022)
- Bowed the Second Varsity 4+ to a first-place win (7:29.734) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to a first-place win (7:08.335) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 7:21.5 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 7:09.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on March 30th after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Third Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:41.124) and the final (6:49.725) to win the Women's Open 8+.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 4+ in a pair of victories at No. 13 SMU on Saturday, March 12 in 7:49.62.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ that defeated No. 2 Virginia with a time of 7:26.5 at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ B in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (7:10.98) to advance to the A Finals, placing second overall (7:10.22).
- Stroked 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 Dallas United Crew in Dallas, Texas … three-time USRowing Central Youth Champion (2015, 2017, 2019) … selected to the USRowing Junior National High Performance Team … participated in the USRowing Junior National Development Camp.
Why Texas?
“I saw how the team dynamic worked and I left the practice I witnessed with butterflies in my stomach. It's amazing how down-to-earth these girls are and that each and every practice they work for each other. That's what I wanted: a sisterhood.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I went to a camp one summer and knew from the first stroke that this was the sport for me. The thing I love most about rowing is that it is the ultimate team sport. No one outshines the other. Everything is in unison and any break in the rhythm messes up the whole boat.”
Personal
- Parents are Andrew and Katrina Craycroft
- Has two sisters, Ava and Carolina, and one brother, Jack
- Her sister Ava is a former coxswain for Texas Rowing
- Began rowing at the age of 13
- Enjoys trying new foods, attending culture festivals and the fair, traveling, going to late-night movies at the theater, creating art and thrift shopping
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
