The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015-16 Rowing Roster
Roster
Sofia Arend
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase
- Hometown:
- Chevy Chase, Md.
- 2015 NCAA Championships participant
- 2013-14 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Member of Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15)
• Helped the second varsity 8+ to second place in the petite final (6:35.180) at the NCAA Championships
• Paced the second varsity 8+ to victory in the grand final (6:52.18) at the Big 12 Championships
• Helped UT’s second varsity 8+ to victory in a dual against San Diego (6:40.9)
• Helped the second varsity 8+ to victory over Notre Dame, Indiana and Columbia (7:06.2), as Texas won the team title at the Dale England Cup
• Helped the second varsity 8+ to second place in its seven-boat heat (6:39.6) on day two of the Clemson Invitational
• Helped the second varsity 8+ to third place in its seven-boat heat (6:40.9) on day one of the Clemson Invitational
• Paced the second varsity 8+ to victory in the Women’s Collegiate 2V grand final (6:45.19) at the San Diego Crew Classic
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
• Helped UT’s varsity 8+ to fourth place in the grand final (6:47.17) at the Conference USA Championship
• Placed fourth with the varsity 8+ (7:33.13) at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed seventh with the varsity 8+ (7:18.8) on day one (7:40.2) and day two (7:18.8) of the Clemson Invite
• Helped UT to fifth place in the women’s collegiate 2nd varsity 8+ petite final (6:58.07) at the San Diego Crew Classic
• Paced UT’s varsity 8+ to a win over Canisius (6:54.2) at the Longhorn Invitational
• Helped UT’s “B” entry place 10th in the 38-boat varsity 8+ on day one of the Head of the Hooch
• Helped UT’s novice 8+ “A” entry to sixth place among 47 boats on day one of the Head of the Hooch
• Member of the varsity 8+ that placed 28th at the Princeton Chase
BEFORE TEXAS
· Placed third at the World Indoor Rowing Championship (junior women’s lightweight 2000m erg)
· Maryland state champion, junior 4+
· Took first place at the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association regatta (varsity 8+)
· First team All-Metropolitan Rowing team as a junior
· Member of the French Honors Society, pursuing an international baccalaureate diploma
