University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster
Catherine Esparza
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Newport Harbor
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, CA
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Competed as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight that won at the DeLand Double Duals โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Bucknell โฆ Finished the season as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight โAโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Coxswain of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles โฆ Coxswain of the Championship Four โAโ that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Competed as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Colgate Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware โฆ Finished the season as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight โAโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Coxswain of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles โฆ Coxswain of the Club Eight โAโ that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Competed as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight in the scrimmage against Barry and Rochester โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joeโs Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Holy Cross and Boston College โฆ Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight against Bucknell and Villanova โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Sacred Heart โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta โฆ Finished the season as coxswain of the First Varsity Eight and earned All-Conference honors at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Four โAโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Coxswain of the Club Four โBโ at the Head of the Charles โฆ Coxswain of the Championship Four โAโ at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21): Competed as coxswain of the First and Second Varsity Fours at the Overpeck Regatta ... Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Holy Cross and Boston College ... Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Colgate, Marist, and Lehigh โฆ Finished the season as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Newport Harbor High School โฆ Member of the Newport Sea Base rowing team โฆ Honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Born on August 6, 2001 โฆ Parents are Javier and Carrie Esparza โฆ Has one brother, Samuel โฆ Elementary Education major.
