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2021-22 Rowing Roster

Ella Väätänen

  • Position Rower
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Tuusula, Finland
  • High School Mäkelänrinne
  • Prev School LIU
  • Instagram https://instagram.com/ellavaatanen

Biography

2021-22 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Joined Canisius rowing team as a walk-on in early April
• Played in 31 games with Canisius women's basketball team, starting in 25 contests
• Averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game
• Scored 10 vs. Niagara on Jan. 9, a single-game high at Canisius
2020-21 • SENIOR SEASON
• Appeared in all five games and made two starts during pandemic-shortened season.
• Finished with 13 points, three blocks and two steals. 
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played three seasons at Long Island University, logging 81 games played (27 starts) with the Sharks
• Attended Mäkelänrinne High School in Helsinki and played club basketball at Helsinki Basketball Academy
PERSONAL
• Born on Dec. 5, 1997
• Daughter of Jari and Aija Vaatanen
• Has one brother, Arttu
• Received her bachelor's in communications, currently pursuing her master's in sport administration