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2025-26 Rowing Roster

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Skylar Vles

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Lancaster, N.Y.
  • High School Lancaster
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Biography

AWARDS
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2023)
2024-25 • SENIOR SEASON
• Sat in the four seat of the Varsity 8 shell in both fall races
2023-24 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Sat in the five seat of the Varsity 8 boat at the Head of the Niagara (10/15) and the Yinzer Cup (10/15)
• Raced in the three seat of the Championship 4B boat at the Head of the Schuylkill
• Sat in the six seat of the 2V8 boat at Stetson (4/5)
• Raced in the seven seat of the 2V8 shell at the NYS Championships (4/20)
• Competed in the three seat of the Varsity 8 boat in the Black Rock Cup (4/28), SHU Invite (5/5), and MAAC Championships (5/19)
2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Sat in the 1V8 shell for all four races
• Primarily sat in the bow
• Sat in the two seat at the Colgate Regatta (April 22)
• Was a member of the 1V8 boat that finished first at the Black Rock Cup (April 30)
• MAAC All-Academic team honoree
2021-22 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Rowed in all five events, all with second varsity eight 
• Sat in the No. 5 for three events and No. 6 for two events 
• Earned a spot in grand final with 2v8 team at the MAAC Championships, finishing fifth (7:27.380)
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played two seasons on Lancaster's soccer team, scoring nine goals and earning 12 assists
• Spent four seasons as a mid-distance runner for Lancaster's track and field team
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Joost and Cheryl Vles
• Has a brother, Quinten
• Grandmother, Peggy Martin, attended Canisius
• Majoring in health and wellness

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2023-24Junior

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2024-25Senior

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    Rower
    5'5"