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 … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight that won at the DeLand Double Duals … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Bucknell … 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 ‘A’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Coxswain of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles … Coxswain of the Championship Four ‘A’ that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill … 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 … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Colgate Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware … 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 ‘A’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Coxswain of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles … Coxswain of the Club Eight ‘A’ that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill … 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 … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joe’s Invitational … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Holy Cross and Boston College … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight against Bucknell and Villanova … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight against Sacred Heart … Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta … 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 ‘A’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Coxswain of the Club Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Charles … Coxswain of the Championship Four ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill … 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 … Finished the season as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Newport Harbor High School … Member of the Newport Sea Base rowing team … Honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Born on August 6, 2001 … Parents are Javier and Carrie Esparza … Has one brother, Samuel … Elementary Education major.
