University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster
Sheela Tavakoli
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Glastonbury
- Hometown:
- Glastonbury, Conn.
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Competed as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four that won at the DeLand Double Duals … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight that placed third at the Knecht Cup … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Bucknell … Finished the season as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Competed as coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight that won the Colgate Invitational … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware … Finished the season as coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight ‘C’ and coxswain of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Coxswain of the Club Eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Schuylkill … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight that won the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Competed as coxswain of the First Varsity Four at the St. Joe’s Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four against Holy Cross and Boston College … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four against Bucknell and Villanova … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four against Sacred Heart … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four at the Dad Vail Regatta … Finished the season as coxswain of the First Varsity Four at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Coxswain of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill … Coxswain of the First Varsity Four at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21): Competed as coxswain of the Second Varsity Four at the Overpeck Regatta … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Bucknell … Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Colgate, Marist, and Lehigh.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Glastonbury High School … Earned six varsity letters as a coxswain for the men’s and women’s rowing team … Placed first at the 2017 and 2019 and second at the 2018 Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association Championships … Team won the points trophy at the 2018 and 2019 CPSRA and team was state champion … Placed third men’s public school at the 2018 NEIRA Championship and first women’s public school at the 2019 NEIRA Championship … Competed in jump rope for seven years and placed in the top five at the national competition … High honor roll student … Science National Honor Society member … Lou Dakas Varsity Athlete Scholarship recipient ... National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL: Born on May 13, 2002 … Parents are Shawn and Mina Tavakoli … Has one sister, Sara … Neuroscience Individualized major.
