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2017-18 Rowing Roster

Alyssa Sands

  • Class SR
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Carrollton, Texas
  • Previous School Homeschooled

Biography

2015-16 (So.)
Creighton

1st Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:24.4

2014-15 (Fr.)
American Athletic Conference Championship

Varsity 8+ Grand Final - 4th - 6:48.499
Alabama/UCO/Texas
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:01.01
Tulsa (Lawless Cup)
Varsity 8+ - 2nd - 6:51.2
Kansas
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:37.5
San Diego Crew Classic
Varsity 8+ (Heat B) - 4th - 7:05.35
Petite Final - 5th - 7:21.13
Creighton/Central Oklahoma
Varsity 8+ - 1st - 7:53.1

Honors And Awards
American Athletic Conference Boat of the Week (April 7, 2015)

PREP:
Placed first in the 1x at both the Head of the Oklahoma and Head of the Colorado ... Also earned a third place finish in the event at the Head of the Hooch, and was part of a mixed 2x group that finished first ... Placed first in Texas and the Central Region in 2014 ... Was fifth at Nationals in women's varsity double ... Placed first in the Central Region in women's varsity double in 2012 ... A member of the Dallas Rowing Club and two-time team captain (2012-2014) under Jules Slim.

PERSONAL: An Applied Physiology & Sport Management and Spanish major ... Born June 23, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas... Daughter of Ronda and James ... Has two brothers, David (22) and Victor (18), and two sisters, Sophia (25) and Jeanette (24) ... Chose SMU because it is close to home, has good academics, a beautiful campus and the rowing team ... Brothers David and Victor row at the United States Naval Academy ... Hobbies including reading, swimming and hanging out with family.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15FR

    5'10"
  • 2015-16SO

    5'10"
  • 2016-17JR

    5'10"
  • 2017-18SR

    5'10"