University of Connecticut Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Daria "Dasha" Potapov
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Oakton
- Hometown:
- Herndon, VA
AS A JUNIOR (2024-25):ย Competed as six seat of the First Varsity Eight that won against Stetson โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight against Marist, Sacred Heart, and Holy Cross at home โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational โฆ Stroke of the First Varsity Eight at the Womenโs Sprints โฆ Finished the season as six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as six seat of the Open Eight โAโ that placed third and three seat of the Open Four โBโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Six seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles โฆ Three seat of the Championship Four at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Six seat of the Varsity Eight โAโ at the Heart of the Housatonic.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24):ย Competed as seven seat of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville โฆ Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight that won at the DeLand Double Duals โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight against Bucknell โฆ Finished the season as six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as two seat of the Open Four โAโ that won and four seat of the Open Eight โAโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Two seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles โฆ Two seat of the Championship Four โAโ that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23):ย Competed as two seat of the First Varsity Eight against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville โฆ Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup โฆ Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Three seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Five seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Colgate Invitational โฆ Four seat of the First Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware โฆ Finished the season in four seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as stroke of the Open Eight โAโ and bow of the Open Four โAโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Six seat of the Club Eight โAโ that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Six seat of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.ย
BEFORE UCONN:ย Attended Oakton High School in Vienna, VA โฆ Earned varsity letters as a member of the rowing team โฆ Won gold at the state championship in 2019 โฆ Placed second at the state championship in 2022 โฆ Competed at the national championship in 2022 โฆ Also participated in track โฆ Honor roll student.
PERSONAL:ย Born on July 24, 2004 โฆ Parents are Katia and Serge Potapovโฆ Has one sister, Nadia โฆ Mechanical Engineering major.
