West Virginia University Athletics

2019 (Jr.)

• All-Big 12 Rowing Team
• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
• WVU Most Valuable Player (Varsity)
• Competed in seven races, all as a member of the first varsity eight crew
• Rowed the first varsity eight boat to a top-10 finish in the varsity eight “A” event at the Head of the Schuylkill
• Helped the first varsity eight crew secure a pair of top-five finishes at the Cooper Sprints
• Secured a pair of second-place finishes, including one in the 1V8 B Final, at the George Mason Invite

• Appeared in eight races, all as a member of the first varsity eight crew
• Helped guide the first varsity eight crew to a second-place finish in the Petite Final at the Cooper Sprints
• Rowed the first varsity eight boat to two second-place finishes at Big 12 Duals
• Captured a second-place finish for the first varsity eight boat in the ‘C’ Final at the George Mason Invitational, while also collecting a third-place finish in the morning session
• Raced the first varsity eight boat to a victory on April 28th against St. Joseph’s
• Finished second in the first varsity eight Petite Final at the Big 12 Championship

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Appeared in all eight races, crewing the first varsity eight boat twice
• Rowed the second varsity eight to a victory over Duquesne and Dayton
• Claimed a victory over Delaware as a member of the second varsity eight boat
• Raced the second varsity eight to a first-place finish in the Petite Final at the Big 12 Championship

• Rowed for coach Robert Zdankiervicz at Saint Joseph Academy
• Captained the rowing team from 2015-16
• Named the Top Oar of the rowing team in 2015
• Named the top novice rower in spring 2013
• Rowed Saint Joseph to a sixth-place finish at the SRAA Nationals in 2015

• Daughter of Leonard and Bonnie Simmerly
• Has one brother
• Birthday is November 21
• Majoring in forensic chemistry
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll