University of Connecticut Athletics
2017 Women's Rowing Roster
Sara Tavakoli
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Glastonbury, Conn.
AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.
FALL 2017: Competed as coxswain of the Open Eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront and the Novice Eight ‘A’ that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill.
2016-17: Competed as coxswain of the Fourth Varsity Eight against Holy Cross. In the fall, was a member of the novice team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Glastonbury High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team and was two-time team captain … placed third in First Varsity Eight at CPSRA and NSRA, and seventh at NEIRA in 2016 … Hartwell Award for sportsmanship and leadership recipient … GHS Crew Spirit Award recipient … placed seventh in age group in the 2015 Hartford Half Marathon … high honor roll student … CT Science Fair finalist in 2015 … Lou Dakas Varsity Athlete Scholarship recipient … National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL: Sara Tavakoli … Physiology and Neurobiology major … Born on September 26, 1998 … Daughter of Shawn and Mina Tavakoli … Has one sister, Sheela.
