@CanesRowing Earns Eight CRCA Honors
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami rowing program had eight student-athletes earn awards from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.
Senior Ally Whitty was named to the 2016 CRCA Region 3 Second Team, while Sarah Aschebrock, Alyssa Basdavanos, Kristen Bufkin, Caitlin Lowe, Taegan Lynch, Caitlin White-Parsons and Gigi Williamson were tabbed as CRCA National Scholar-Athletes.
Whitty was a key part of Miami’s success during the 2015-16 season. A Second Team All-ACC selection, Whitty won the Collegiate Championship 4+ and Collegiate Championship 8+ events at the Head of the Indian Creek, placed eighth in the Women’s Championship 4+ event at the Head of the Charles, helped the Canes win the Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic, won the Women’s Varsity Pair Final at the Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that won its Petite Final at the ACC Rowing Championship.
While Whitty was recognized as one of the top rowers in the region, the seven Canes named CRCA National Scholar-Athletes were honored for their success on the water and in the classroom. To be eligible for the CRCA National Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must row in at least 75 percent of her team’s NCAA races and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA of higher for her career.
Aschebrock is a three-time CRCA National Scholar-Athlete, and was a key contributor for Miami during the 2015-16 season. A criminology major, the senior has been a member of the 1V8+ since her freshman year. She helped the Hurricanes win the Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic in 2013 and 2016 and she won the Women’s Open 2- at the 2016 Head of the Hooch. Aschebrock also helped Miami’s 1V8+ win the Petite Final at the 2016 ACC Championship. The North Shore, New Zealand, native is a two-time All-ACC Academic selection, and a member of the UM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board.
Basdavanos earned her first CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honor. A neuroscience major, the sophomore represented the Canes at the Head of the Hooch and was a member of the 2V8+ that won the third level final at the San Diego Crew Classic. Basdavanos also helped the Canes place second in the Second Varsity Eight Petite Final at the ACC Championship.
Bufkin is another first-time CRCA National Scholar-Athlete. The sophomore is majoring in neuroscience and she competed for the Canes at the Head of the Hooch, Governor’s Cup, Knecht Cup and the ACC Rowing Championship.
Lowe earned her third consecutive National Scholar-Athlete award, rounding out a stellar rowing career at Miami. The exercise physiology major teamed with Aschebrock to win the Women’s Open 2- at the 2016 Head of the Hooch. A two-time All-ACC Academic selection, Lowe was also a member of Miami’s Cal Cup-winning boats in 2013 and 2016 and helped the Hurricanes win the Varsity Eight Petite Final at this 2016 ACC Rowing Championship.
Lynch earned her first CRCA National Scholar-Athlete award. The exercise physiology major teamed with Whitty to win the Women’s Varsity Pair Final at the Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that won its Petite Final at the ACC Rowing Championship. The sophomore was also on boats that won the Collegiate Championship 4+ and Collegiate Championship 8+ events at the Head of the Indian Creek, placed eighth in the Women’s Championship 4+ event at the Head of the Charles and won the Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic.
White-Parsons earned her first CRCA National Scholar-Athlete award, adding the distinction to her 2015 All-ACC and All-ACC Academic selections. The senior motion picture production major was a member of the 1V8+ in 2015-16, helping the Canes win the 1V8+ Petite Final at the ACC Rowing Championship. White-Parsons was on Miami’s top varsity boat in two seasons as a Hurricane, helping the Canes win the Cal Cup at the 2016 San Diego Crew Classic.
Williamson was Miami’s final National Scholar-Athlete and the honor was the second of her career. The senior majored in geological science and was a member of the 2V8+ that won the third level final at the San Diego Crew Classic. She also helped the 1V8+ to a victory at the Governor’s Cup.
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