The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2021-22 Rowing Roster
Roster
Murray, Marissa

Marissa Murray
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Claremont Secondary School / Canadian Sport School
- Hometown:
- Victoria, Canada
- Major:
- Physics
Bio
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- 2022 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
- Stroked the Third Varsity 8+ B to a second-place finish (6:38.246) at the Longhorn Invite.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Stroked the Third Varsity 8+ A in the 2021 Longhorn Invite, finishing first in heats (6:48.75) to advance to the A Finals, finishing first overall (6:36.37).
Before Texas
Rowed for Gorge Narrows Rowing Club in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada … member of the Canadian NextGen team and the 2018 Canadian Junior National Rowing Team … won silver in the Women’s eight at the 2018 CanAmMex International Regatta in Mexico City … Member of Team BC Rowing.
Why Texas?
“I love the culture and atmosphere of the team.”
What what do you love most about rowing?
“I love how much rowing pushes me out of my comfort zone and has helped me grow as a person.”
Personal
- Parents are Mel and Tim Murray
- Has one sister, Paige, and one brother, Paton
- Begin rowing at the age of 15
- Plans on majoring in film
- Enjoys painting, drawing, playing piano and guitar, snowboarding, hiking and paddle boarding