University of Connecticut Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Daria "Dasha" Potapov
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Oakton
- Hometown:
- Herndon, VA
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Competed as seven seat of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight that won at the DeLand Double Duals … Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Six seat of the First Varsity Eight against Bucknell … Finished the season as six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as two seat of the Open Four ‘A’ that won and four seat of the Open Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Two seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles … Two seat of the Championship Four ‘A’ that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Competed as two seat of the First Varsity Eight against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Three seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Five seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Colgate Invitational … Four seat of the First Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware … Finished the season in four seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as stroke of the Open Eight ‘A’ and bow of the Open Four ‘A’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Six seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill … Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Oakton High School in Vienna, VA … Earned varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … Won gold at the state championship in 2019 … Placed second at the state championship in 2022 … Competed at the national championship in 2022 … Also participated in track … Honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Born on July 24, 2004 … Parents are Katia and Serge Potapov… Has one sister, Nadia … Mechanical Engineering major.
