2017-18 Rowing Roster
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Rachel Sowell
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Bio
Junior (2017-18)
- Competed in five 3V8+ races against Jacksonville
- Won both 2V8+ races at the Crimson Tide Invitational (March 24)
- Finished third in the 2V8+ at the Lake Natoma Invitational (April 14-15)
Sophomore (2016-17)
- Won the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 8)
- Finished first in the 1V4+ races at the FIRA Rowing Regatta (March 31-April 1)
- Grabbed silver in the 1V4+ at the Big 12 Championships (May 13-14)
Freshman (2015-16)
- Finished third in the College 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 10)
- Finished fourth in the Varsity 4+ at the Cardinal Invite (March 12)
- Earned a silver medal in the Novice 8+ at the Knecht Cup (April 9-10)
High School
- Named Captain, MVP and received the Athlete-Scholar Award as a varsity rower (2015)
- Won Hammer Award as captain (2014) for having the fastest 2,000-meter erg time on the team
- Member of the 2011 Freshmen 8+ state champion boat
Personal
- Full name: Rachel Kathleen Sowell
- Daughter of Matthew and Sara Sowell
- Siblings, Megan who played volleyball for The Citadel
- Uncle, Brent Sowell, played football at UA from 1981-1986, drafted by the Miami Dolphins
- Advertising major
- Born Feb. 25, 1997
Big 12 Championships Preview
Friday, May 13
Highlights: Rowing Defeats Tennessee
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Recap vs. Tennessee: Coach Putyrae
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Senior Day Recap
Thursday, March 10
