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2017-18 Rowing Roster

Madeline Kurka

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • High School Liberal Arts and Science Academy

Biography

2017-18 • SENIOR SEASON
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
• Took fourth at the Mercyhurst Invitational with the second varsity eight.
• Placed third in the grand final at the Cooper Invitational with the second varsity eight.
• Rowed at the Kerr Cup with the second varsity eight.
• Rowed to the finals with the second varsity eight at the Jim Schaab Regatta.
• Made the finals with the second varsity eight at the Black Rock Cup.
• Finished third in the grand final of the MAAC Championship with the second varsity eight.
2016-17 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Competed in seventh regattas during her junior season.
• Raced to a first-place finish in the second varsity eight with a time of of 17:40 at the Challenge on the Canal.
• Took first in the varsity four with a time of 13:40.89 at the Head of the Niagara.
• Placed second against RIT in the varsity eight, clocking in at 7:10.7
• Helped the second varsity eight advance to the semifinal round for the first time in program history at the Knecht Cup with a time of 7:24.95.
2015-16 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed with the varsity eight at the Hobart/William Smith Challenge on the Canal; finished first of 6 with a time of 16:47.64.
• Competed with the varsity eight at Buffalo and again finished first of four with a time of 18:38.3.
• Raced with the varsity eight at the Black Rock Cup and finished first with a time of 6:56.48.
• Competed with the varsity eight at the MAAC Championship; finished second with a time of 6:51.39.
• Assisted in leading the second varsity four at the Hobart/William Smith Challenge on the Canal; the boat finished first of seven with a time of 18:20.0.
2014-15 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Raced in seven regattas in her freshman year for the Blue and Gold.
• Heled the varsity eight tally two second-place finishes against Buffalo and at the Head of the Genesee with timesof 18:33 and 18:07.
• Came in first place in the varsity eight at the Black Rock Cup with a time of 7:57.8.
• Helped the varsity eight come in fifth in her very first MAAC Championship with a time of 7:15.71. 
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Rowed at the Texas Rowing Center.
• Took second place in the varsity eight at the Texas State Championship.
• Finished in sixth place in the quad at the Head of the Hooch
• At the Heart of Texas, took second in the varsity four.
PERSONAL
• Born Sept. 26, 1995.
• Daughter of Becky Kurka
• Has one sister, Nicole.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Rower
    5'7"

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Rower
    5'7"

  • 2016-17Junior

    Rower
    5'7"

  • 2017-18Senior

    Rower
    5'6"