University of Connecticut Athletics
2019-20 Women's Rowing Roster
Alena Criss
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baldwinsville, N.Y.
AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.
Fall 2019: Competed as five seat of the Open Eight ‘A’ that placed third and stroke of the Open Four ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront, five seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill, and five seat of the First Varsity Eight that placed third at the 1969 Cup.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended C. W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … during junior year, was stroke of the Varsity Four that won New York States and placed fifth at Nationals … in senior year, stroked the Varsity Four that won New York States and placed seventh at Nationals … team MVP in junior and senior years. In the summer of 2018, attended the USRowing High Performance Junior National camp and medaled at Club Nationals … Competed in the Women’s Four with coxswain for the US Junior National Team at the World Junior Rowing Championships
PERSONAL: Alena Grace Criss … undecided major …. Born on November 26, 2001 … Daughter of Andrew Criss and Shelley Smith … Has two brothers, Finn and Drew, and one sister, Makayla.
