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2020-21 Rowing Roster

Tara Federow

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Niagara Falls, Ontario
  • High School Kent School

Biography

2021 ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM
2020 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
2020-21 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Participated in all four events of season, serving as a member of top varsity eight in all events
• Served as stroke in opening event before spending time at No. 6 seat in final three events
2019-20 • SENIOR SEASON
• Was a member of the first varsity eight at the Mercyhurst Invitational, finishing in second place
• Helped the first varsity eight to a first-place finish at the Head of the Niagara ... also was a member of the varsity four "A" boat that finished in second place
• Served as the stroke of the first varsity eight at the Yinzer Cup, placing in second
• Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Rowed with the varsity eight to 15th place in the Women’s Club Championship 8+ at the Head of the Schuylkill
• Was part of the varsity eight crew that placed second in the petite final of the Cooper Invitational
• Placed first in the varsity eight petite final of the Kerr Cup
• Finished fifth with the varsity eight in the final of the New York State Championships
• Recorded a fifth-place finish with the varsity eight in the grand final of the MAAC Championship
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Was a member of the varsity eight and the varsity four at the Mercyhurst Invitational, finishing second in both races
• Part of the varsity eight that competed at the Head of the Charles
• Raced with the varsity eight at the Cooper Invitational, placing third in the petite final
• A member of the varsity eight that finished second in the petite final of the Kerr Cup
• Rowed with the varsity eight at the Jim Schaab Regatta
• Rowed with the finals-winning varsity eight at the Black Rock Cup
• At the MAAC Championship, placed fourth in grand final with the varsity eight
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in eight regattas during her freshman campaign
• Raced to a second-place showing in the second varsity eight with a time of 18:42
• Recorded a first-place finish in the second varsity eight at the Challenge on the Canal with a time of 17:40
• Finished first in the varsity four at the Head of the Niagara with a time of 13:40.89
• Took second against RIT in the varsity eight with a time of 7:10.7
• Helped the varsity eight reach the semifinal round of the Knecht Cup for the first time in program history with a time of 7:11.29
• At the MAAC Championship, she raced in the varsity eight and finished with a time of 7:32.86 and third-place finish
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Attended the Kent School in Connecticut
PERSONAL
• Born Jan. 27, 1997

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Rower

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2018-19Junior

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2019-20Senior

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2020-21Graduate Student

    Rower
    5'8"