University of Connecticut Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Medha Illindala
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Choate Rosemary Hall
- Hometown:
- Cheshire, CT
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Competed as coxswain of the Third Varsity Four that won at the DeLand Double Duals โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Four at the Holy Cross Invitational. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight โCโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Four at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Competed as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight that placed second against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the St. Josephโs Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight that placed third at the Knecht Cup โฆ Coxswain of the Second Varsity Four โAโ at the Colgate Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the Second Varsity Four against Bucknell, Villanova, and Delaware. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Open Eight โDโ and coxswain of the Open Four โCโ at the Head of the Riverfront โฆ Coxswain of the Club Four at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight that won the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22): Competed as coxswain of the Second Varsity Four in the scrimmage against Barry and Rochester โฆ Coxswain of the First Varsity Four against UCF and Jacksonville โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the St. Joeโs Invitational โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Holy Cross and Boston College โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Villanova โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight against Sacred Heart โฆ Coxswain of the Novice Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta โฆ Finished the season as coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the Club Eight โCโ at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Coxswain of the Third Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
BEFORE UCONN: Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT โฆ Earned a varsity letter as a member of the rowing team โฆ Played JV squash in sophomore year โฆ Participated in Shaolin Kempo Karate from age 5 to 16 and earned a third-degree black beltโฆ Graduated from high school cum laude โฆ AP Scholar.
PERSONAL: Born on April 22, 2003 โฆ Parents are Himabundu and Ramachandra โฆ Has one brother, Shreyas โฆ Physiology and Neurobiology major with a minor in Political Science.
