The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Roster
Schalk, Samantha
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Samantha Schalk
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Westlake
- Hometown:
- Westlake Village, Calif.
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
Bio
- 2021 NCAA National Champion
- Two-time NCAA National Championship participant (2021, 2023)
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2022)
- 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 JUNIOR (2023)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:28.340), placing third in the A/B semifinals (6:14.471), and finishing fifth in the Grand Final (6:28.280).
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:11.137) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:17.10) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ second-place result (6:25.00) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 4 Princeton and ahead of No. 3 Yale.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory (6:10.738) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in the heat (6:31.660) and final (6:29.985) to win the Collegiate Varsity Jessop-Whittier Cup Invitational, defeating No. 2 Stanford, Rowing Canada, Oxford Brooks, No. 5 Washington, No. 7 California and No. 16 USC in the final.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 4+ victory (7:31.219) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at two-seat in the First Varsity 4+ first-place win (7:01.229) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at two-seat in the First Varsity 4+ victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 7:16.9 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Rowed at four-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory over No. 6 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:27.50 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Rowed at three-seat in 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.
- Rowed at three-seat in the the First Varsity 8+ at No. 13 SMU, winning a Sunday morning race in 7:13.63 at White Rock Lake.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at No. 13 SMU, winning a Saturday afternoon race in 7:08.23 at White Rock Lake.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
- Rowed at three-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 three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+, racing to a first-place win (6:52.303) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at three-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 three-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 Channel Islands Rowing Club in Oxnard, Calif. … played four years of varsity basketball and softball at Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because Texas has it all. Hook 'em.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I was introduced by a family friend and never looked back. I love the challenge of competing against myself to get better.”
Personal
- Parents are Dan and Susan Schalk
- Has two sisters – Sydney and Sophia
- Her sister, Sophia, also rows for Texas
- Began rowing at the age of 17
- Her sister, Sydney, serves in the Coast Guard
- Her grandfather played basketball at Loyola University Chicago and her uncle played football at Northwestern. Samantha’s cousin currently swims for Washington University in St. Louis
- Plans on majoring in economics
- Enjoys playing with her dog, Moose
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
