University of Connecticut Athletics
2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster
Nadia Potapov
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Oakton
- Hometown:
- Herndon, VA
AS A SENIOR (2025-26): Competed as three seat of the First Varsity Four that won against Bryant and Trinity at home … Six seat of the Second Varsity Eight that won against Marist and Sacred Heart at home … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Women’s Sprints … Finished the season as two seat of the First Varsity Eight that placed second at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship and earned All-Conference Team honors. In the fall, competed as two seat of the Open Eight ‘A’ and bow seat of the Open Four ‘A’ that both won the Head of the Riverfront … Two seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles … Five seat of the Club Eight that placed third at the Head of the Schuylkill … Two seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Heart of the Housatonic.
AS A JUNIOR (2024-25): Competed as five seat of the First Varsity Eight that won against Stetson … Five seat of the First Varsity Eight against Marist, Sacred Heart, and Holy Cross at home … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Women’s Sprints … Finished the season as three seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as three seat of the Open Eight ‘A’ that placed third and stroke of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Three seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles … Stroke of the Championship Four at the Head of the Schuylkill … Bow seat of the Varsity Eight ‘A’ at the Heart of the Housatonic.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Competed as stroke of the First Varsity Eight against UCF and Jacksonville … Stroke of the First Varsity Eight that won at the DeLand Double Duals … Stroke of the First Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Stroke of the First Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Seven seat of the First Varsity Eight at the Holy Cross Invitational … Stroke of the First Varsity Eight against Bucknell … Finished the season as stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as five seat of the Open Eight ‘A’ and two seat of the Open Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Bow seat of the Championship Four ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill … Five seat of the First Varsity Eight at the NYRA Fall Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Competed as three seat of the First Varsity Four against UCF, Miami, and Jacksonville … Seven seat of the Second Varsity Eight at the Irving-Christensen Cup … Seven seat of the Second Varsity Eight at the St. Joseph’s Invitational … Seven seat of the Second Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Seven seat of the Second Varsity Eight that won the Colgate Invitational … Seven seat of the Second Varsity Eight against Villanova and Delaware … Finished the season as stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as bow seat of the Open Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront … Stroke of the Novice Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill … Three seat of the Second Varsity Eight that won the NYRA Fall Invitational.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Oakton High School in Vienna, VA … Earned varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … Varsity Eight placed second in the state during senior year … Honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Born on July 24, 2004 … Parents are Katia and Serge … Has one sister, Daria … Mechanical Engineering major.
