2018-19 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Amy Connell

Amy Connell

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Devon, Penn.
  • Height:
    5-8
  • High School:
    Conestoga

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Patriot League Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2019)

AS A SENIOR IN 2018-19
Was in the seven seat of the varsity eight boat that won bronze in the grand final at the IRA National Championship Regatta with a time of 6:40.46, helping the Terriers finish as National Runner-Up as a team … Was in the seven seat of the varsity eight boat that competed against openweight crews and won gold at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 7:15.34 … Was in the seven seat of the varsity eight boat that won silver in the grand final of the 45th annual Eastern Sprints helping the Terriers win the Ulbrich Trophy as Eastern Sprints Lightweight Team Champions … Sat in the seven seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated MIT and Harvard to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the fourth-consecutive year … Was in the bow of the varsity eight boat that competed at the Knecht Cup and finished third in both the lightweight grand final and the openweight grand final … Sat in the bow of the varsity eight boat that defeated BC and MIT openweights by open water on the Charles River.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017-18
Sat in the three seat of the varsity four boat that advanced to the grand finals at the IRA National Championship regatta … Was in the three seat of the varsity four boat that finished fourth competing against openweight crews at the Dad Vail Regatta … Stroked the 2x that won bronze at the Eastern Sprints, defeating boats from Harvard and MIT … … Was in the three seat of the 4+ “A” boat that defeated Harvard and MIT in the Lightweight Beanpot … Sat in the seven seat of the lightweight 8 “B” boat that competed against openweight crews and finished third in the Knecht Cup petite final.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016-17
Sat in the two seat for the lightweight varsity eight boat that defeated Princeton, Harvard and Wisconsin and won silver at the IRA National Championship Regatta, helping the Terriers finish as national runner-up … Competed in singles racing at the Dad Vail Regatta and advanced to the grand finals where she finished second …  Sat in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that finished third in the grand final at the Eastern Sprints … Sat in the bow of the varsity four “B” boat that finished fourth among lightweights at the Princeton Chase … Sat in the five seat of the varsity eight “B” at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta.  

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015-16
Sat in the 3 seat for the second varsity eight boat that won silver at the Eastern Sprint, helping the Terriers win the Konrad Ulbrich Trophy as Eastern Sprints’ Lightweight Champions for the first time in program history … Sat in the 3 seat for the second varsity eight boat that finished first at the Lightweight Beanpot, defeating Harvard and MIT, helping the Terriers win the Beanpot Trophy for the first time in program history … Sat in the bow seat for the second varsity eight boat that finished 2nd at the Lightweight Invite, helping the Terriers win the Founders Cup team point title … Sat in the 1 seat for the 2V8 at the Knecht Cup, helping BU finish second overall in team points… Sat stroke in lightweight doubles boat that won gold at the IRA National Championship Regatta, helping the Terriers finish as National Runner-Up at the IRAs.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Rowed for Conestoga High School ... Won gold at the Scholastic Rowing Association National Championship Regatta in lightweight eights.

PERSONAL
Born May 27, 1997 ... Enrolled in the School of Public Health, majoring in hospital administration.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'8"
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'8"