The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022-23 Rowing Roster
Roster
Abby Dawson
- Position:
- Port/Starboard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Chingford Foundation School
- Hometown:
- London, Great Britain
- Major:
- Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
- 2024 NCAA First Varsity Eight National Champion
- 2024 NCAA National Champion
- 2023 NCAA Four National Champion
- 2023 NCAA Championships Participant
- All-Big 12 Team (2024)
- Two-time Big 12 Champion (2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup winner (2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2023)
- 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity Eight National Championship, winning in 6:09.920.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.714.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on May 1 after a dominating performance at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 8+ in the Longhorn Invite, winning with a time of 6:00.969 to defeat top-ranked Stanford, No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Ohio State.
- Rowed at seven-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.
- Bowed 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 FRESHMAN (2023)
- Rowed at three-seat in the First Varsity 4+ NCAA Championships, winning the national title after victories in the heats (7:25.980), the A/B semifinals (7:07.819) and the Grand Final (7:03.174).
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:20.663) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:28.90) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Rowed at two-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 two-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:22.844) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rowed at two-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.
Before Texas
Henley Royal Regatta quarterfinalist at the 2022 Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup … won bronze in the single scull at the National Schools Regatta 2021 Girls Championship … WJ18 2x silver medalist at the 2021 British Rowing Junior Championships … silver medalist in the WJ18 8+ at the 2019 British Rowing Junior Championships … won gold (Year 11- 6 minutes) and silver (Year 11 - 500m) at the 2019 British Rowing Indoor Championship … silver medalist at the 2018 British Rowing Indoor Championship (Year 10 - 5 minutes).
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of the successful and supportive team and the great coaching staff. It is a place where I can work hard and push myself to be the best rower I can be.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I switched from swimming to rowing and loved being part of a team.”
Personal
- Parents are Richard Dawson and Rebecca Hardy
- Has one younger brother, Sam
- Began rowing at the age of 14
- Majoring in physical culture and sport
- Enjoys traveling and swimming
