Pasternak Wins Gold at Polish U23s

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami’s Katarzyna Pasternak rowed at the Polish U23 National Championships over the weekend.

Pasternak, who hails from Krakow, Poland, competed in her native country’s national rowing championships just before heading to Coral Gables to begin her collegiate career.

The incoming freshman won a gold medal in the coxless four 2000m event with a time of 7:11. Pasternak also raced in singles scull, placing sixth in the ‘B’ final. 

“Kasia has been training hard to prepare for her racing this summer,” Miami head rowing coach Dave Sanderson said. “It is great to see her have success in the four and take a risk out of her comfort zone in the single. We are really looking forward to having her here in Miami. “

Pasternak is the third Hurricane to have success on the water this summer. Junior Taegan Lynch and incoming freshman Colleen Gillis combined for five medals at the USRowing Club Nationals in July.

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