University of Miami Athletics

Samantha Helmering

position

Rower

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

St. Louis, Mo.

High School

Clayton

Samantha Helmering - Rowing - University of Miami Athletics
2023-24 (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 siblingsā€¦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.