Emelia Watts

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Strawberry Crest HS

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)
Did not see varsity action.

2015-16 (FRESHMAN)
Finished eighth in the Novice 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 7-8), crossing the line in 18:40.3 … raced in four 1,000-meter races with the Novice 8+ against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 27), posting a best time of 3:31.79 in the third session … won the Novice 8+ in the morning session of the Cardinal Invitational (March 12) with a time of 6:57.23, followed by a fourth place-finish in the Varsity 4+ with a time of 7:53.58 … won a pair of races with the Varsity 4+ at the Lake Natoma Regatta (March 19-20), posting times of 7:19.3 and 7:41.5 … medaled with the Novice 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 9-10), finishing second in the grand final (6:56.14) after a first-place finish in the semifinals (7:15.68) and a second-place finish in the quarterfinals (7:51.13) … finished second in the Third Varsity 4+ in 7:35.488 at the Big 12 Championships (May 14-15).

HIGH SCHOOL
Rowed with the Stewards Foundation club … placed third during the 2014 states competition … placed second in the single at the Head of the South … winner of the Golden Oar Award for perseverance and was voted 2014-2015 team captain

PERSONAL
Born Emelia Katharine Watts on March 31, 1997 … daughter of Christopher and Susan Watts … has two sisters, Aubrey and Carolyn … biology major.