The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023-24 Rowing Roster
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Nadja Yaroschuk
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Oakland School for the Arts
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Major:
- Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
Bio
- 2024 NCAA National Champion
- 2024 NCAA National Champion in the First Varsity 4+
- 2022 NCAA National Champion
- Two-time NCAA Championship participant (2022, 2023)
- Three-time Big 12 Champion (2022, 2023, 2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy winner (2023)
- San Diego Crew Classic Carley Copley Cup winner (2022)
- CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2023)
- 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 First Varsity 4+ to an NCAA National Championship in 6:59.555.
- Bowed the First Varsity 4+ to victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:50.306.
- Bowed 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.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 4+ victory over No. 9 Michigan, winning with a time of 7:05.90 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ to a sixth-place finish 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).
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ to victory (6:20.663) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory (6:28.90) at No. 10 Virginia.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ to a third-place result (6:32.60) in Princeton, N.J. behind No. 3 Yale and No. 4 Princeton.
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ in a victory (6:22.844) over No. 11 Michigan on Lady Bird Lake.
- Stroked 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 three-seat in the First Varsity 4+at the NCAA Championship, placing third after winning in heats (6:56.663), taking second in the A/B semifinals (7:11.366), and finishing third in the Grand Final (7:07.187).
- Rowed at three-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ victory (7:29.734) at the Big 12 Championship.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ first-place win (7:08.335) at the Longhorn Invite.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ victory over No. 4 Princeton and No. 16 Rutgers, winning with a time of 7:21.5 at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.
- Rowed at two-seat in the Second Varsity 4+ second-place finish at No. 6 Michigan, finishing with a time of 7:08.60 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Earned Big 12 Conference Boat of the Week honors on March 30th after a stand-out performance at the San Diego Crew Classic.
- Rowed at three-seat the Third Varsity 8+ in the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (6:41.124) and the final (6:49.725) to win the Women's Open 8+.
Before Texas
Competed for Artemis Rowing Club in Oakland, Calif. … raced in the U17 single at the USRowing National Championship … invited to the 2019 USRowing High Performance Camp … attended the Oklahoma City High Performance Camp in 2019 … was the Artemis Rowing Club in 2020-21.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because of the incredibly special team culture and phenomenal coaching staff.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“I was never great at any other sports, but I clicked with rowing and stuck with it. I love the feeling of pushing the boat completely in sync with my teammates.”
Personal
- Parents are Deidre Martin and Pete Yaroschuk
- Has one brother, Liam
- Her aunt rowed for Penn … her mother, Deidre, played field hockey and soccer at Chico State
- Began rowing at the age of 14
- Majoring in biology (pre-med track)
- Enjoys road cycling, swimming, going to the beach, reading, and playing the oboe.
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
