Rowing

Samantha Helmering

position

Rower

Class

Freshman

Hometown

St. Louis, Mo.

High School

Clayton

Bio

2023-24 (As a Freshman)

Competed with the 2v4 throughout the season
Made her collegiate debut at the Sunshine State Invite, helping Miami to a team win for the first time in program history at the event
Helped Miami win the Miami Sunshine State Invite, turning in times of 8:08.99 and 7:28.62
Defeated Sac State in the 2v4 morning session with a mark of 7:56.04 and a 8:09.4 in the afternoon
Posted a time of 8:16.300, defeating Boston College, Tulsa and Kansas on the first day of the Lake Wheeler Invite
Clipped Washington State with a time of 7:49.892 in the final day of the Lake Wheeler Invite
Rowed Miami to a time of 7:19.175 in the 3v8 second heat
Finished out the season with a 7:36.652 mark in the petite final

High School

Graduated from Clayton High School
Rowed for St. Louis Rowing Club
Rowed in the V4 and V8 in the two seat and the bow, respectively
Placed sixteenth at Nationals in the V8 category

Personal

Daughter of Layne and Paul Helmering
Has three siblings…Intends to major in Marketing
Enjoys running, hanging out with friends, and shopping
Chose Miami because of the coaching staff, campus environment and team atmosphere
Has rowed competitively for the last five years
Goal at Miami is to be in the 1v4 by the end of fall and 2v8 by the end of the spring.