The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024-25 Rowing Roster
Roster
Holderness, Sue
Port
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Port
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P/S
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Port
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Coxswain
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Coxswain
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Port
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Port
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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/Starboard
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P/S
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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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Starboard
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Coxswain
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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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P/S
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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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P/S
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P/S
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P/S
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TBD
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Starboard
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Starboard
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Port
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Port
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P/S
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Port
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P/S
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Coxswain
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Port
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Starboard
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Port/Starboard
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Coxswain
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Port
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Port/Starboard
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Port/Starboard
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P/S
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P/S
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Starboard
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Port
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Coxswain
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P/S
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P/S
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P/S
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Port
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Starboard
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Port
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Coxswain
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Coxswain
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Port
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Coxswain
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P/S
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Port
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Sue Holderness
- Position:
- Port/Starboard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Myers Park
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Major:
- Management
Bio
- 2024 NCAA National Champion
- 2024 NCAA Second Varsity Eight National Runner-Up
- 2023 NCAA Championships participant
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2022, 2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup winner (2022)
- 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A JUNIOR (2024)
- Stroked the II Eight to a National Runner-Up finish, clocking in at 6:20.320.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ to victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.884.
- Stroked 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.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on April 17 after a dominating performance against No. 9 Michigan.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ to victory (6:22.33) at No. 9 Michigan.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ at the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:43.553) and the final (6:46.080) to win the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship, winning in heats (6:40.964), placing second in the A/B semifinals (6:20.653), and finishing sixth in the Grand Final (6:34.439).
- Bowed the Second Varsity 8+ to victory (6:20.663) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:28.90) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ third-place result (6:32.60) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:22.844) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ at the 2023 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:46.252) and the final (6:40.283) to win the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022)
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ victory (7:29.734) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ first-place win (7:08.335) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Bowed the First Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 7:16.9 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ second-place finish at No. 6 Michigan, finishing with a time of 7:08.60 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Stroked 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.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to a pair of victories at No. 13 SMU, winning a Saturday afternoon in 7:49.62 followed by a Sunday morning win in 7:58.43 at White Rock Lake.
Before Texas
Competed for Charlotte Youth Rowing in Charlotte, N.C. … took silver in singles at 2021 Southeast Youth Championship … placed ninth in singles at the USRowing Youth National Regatta … finished first in the women’s eight at summer nationals.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of the team culture, coaching staff and great school. I wanted to be on a team where I would be challenged and supported and that is Texas!”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I started rowing because I wanted a physical activity and I kept doing it because I love testing my limits and going hard and fast with my teammates.”
Personal
- Parents are Sara and Thomas Holderness
- Has two older sisters, Emily and Zoe
- Began rowing at the age of 16
- Majoring in business
- Enjoys hiking, swimming and being outside. Also enjoys playing games, sports, and spending time with family and friends.
