@CanesRowing Has Six CRCA Scholar Athletes
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami rowing program had six student-athletes earn honors from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association following the 2015 season.
Sarah Aschebrock, Lindsay Bouchacourt, Frida Carlsson, Caitlin Lowe, Hannah Meister and Gigi Williamson were among the 462 CRCA Scholar Athletes from Division I programs in 2015. Aschebrock, Bouchacourt, Carlsson, Lowe and Meister are all repeat CRCA Scholar Athlete selections.
“Our scholar athletes deserve a big congratulations,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “We are all very proud of their outstanding academic achievements.”
Aschebrock earned her second CRCA Scholar Athlete honor. The junior helped the Canes win the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that finished second in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships. A criminology major, Aschebrock has a GPA of 3.768.
Bouchacourt is a two-time CRCA Scholar Athlete. The senior rowed on the 2V8+ and 1V4+ throughout the 2015 season. An advertising major, Bouchacourt has a GPA of 3.748.
Carlsson earned her second consecutive CRCA Scholar Athlete honor. The sophomore helped Miami win the 2V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup and place third in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships. An engineering major, Carlsson has a 3.547 GPA.
Lowe was named a CRCA Scholar Athlete for the second straight year. The junior helped the Canes win the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that finished second in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships. An exercise physiology major, Lowe has a GPA of 3.595.
Meister closes her Hurricane career as a three-time CRCA Scholar Athlete. The senior was part of the 1V8+ that placed sixth in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic and won the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup. Meister also helped the Canes finish second in the 1V8+ Petite Final at the 2015 ACC Championship. A visual journalism major, Meister has a 3.643 GPA.
Williamson earned her first CRCA Scholar Athlete honor. The junior rowed with the 2V8+ at the Governor’s Cup. A geological sciences major, Williamson has a GPA of 3.753.
All student-athletes who were named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and participated in at least 75% of races at the varsity level (1V, 2V, 4V) or raced in a regional conference event.
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