University of Connecticut Athletics
2019-20 Women's Rowing Roster
Erika Yao
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Trumbull, Conn.
AT UCONN: Is in her fourth year as a member of the team.
Fall 2019: Competed as coxswain of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, coxswain of the Club Four ‘A’ at the Head of the Charles, and coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight that placed second at the 1969 Cup.
2018-19: Competed as coxswain of the Second Varsity Four and First Varsity Four; was the coxswain of the Second Varsity Four that placed second at the Cherry Hill Invitational; finished the season in the coxswain seat of the Second Varsity Four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, the Varsity Four ‘B’ at the Hadley Chase, and the Club Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.
2017-18: Competed as coxswain for the First Varsity Four and Second Varsity Eight; coxed the First Varsity Four that placed third at the Murphy Cup and the Second Varsity Eight that placed second at the Cherry Hill Invitational; finished the season in the coxswain seat of the First Varsity Four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront.
2016-17: Competed as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight and Third Varsity Four; finished the season as coxswain of the Third Varsity Four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Trumbull High School … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … high honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Erika Chenfon Yao … Environmental Engineering major … Born on August 12, 1998 … Daughter of Michael and Allison Yao … Has two brothers, Andrew and Matthew.
