2020-21 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Tamara Gelfman

Tamara Gelfman

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, Calif.
  • Height:
    5-5
  • High School:
    Canyon Crest Academy

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Patriot League Honor Roll (202, 2019)

AS A SENIOR IN 2020-21
Sat in the two seat of the varsity four boat that won silver at the IRA National Championship Regatta finishing with a time of 8:32.78, behind gold-medalist Stanford (8:23.74) and ahead of bronze-medalist Wisconsin (9:13.75) … Stroked the varsity eight boat that defeated three openweight boats from Boston College on the Charles River … Was in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated the Holy Cross “A” and “B” boats on the Charles River … Sat in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that fell to Wisconsin on the Charles River in the season opener.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Was a member of the varsity four boat that finished third at the Head of the Charles Regatta ... Was a member of the varsity eight "B" boat that finished 10th (third among lightweights) at the 2019 Foot of the Charles Regatta ... Did not compete during the spring due to cancellation of the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Stroked the varsity four boat that won silver at the IRA National Championship Regatta, helping the Terriers finish as National Runner-Up as a team … Sat in the  four seat of the varsity four boat that competed against openweight crews at the Dad Vail Regatta and won gold at the with a time of 7:52.52 … Stroked the varsity four boat that won gold in the grand final of the 45th annual Eastern Sprints helping the Terriers win the Ulbrich Trophy as Eastern Sprints Lightweight Team Champions for the second time in program history … Sat in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated MIT and BC to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the fourth-consecutive year … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that finished first in the petite final at the Knecht Cup … Sat in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated Bates on the Charles River by open water in duel racing … Sat in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated BC and MIT openweights by open water on the Charles River … Was in the four seat of the second varsity eight boat that finished eighth at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that finished eighth with a time of 21:48.7 in a field of 17 openweight boats at the Foot of the Charles Regatta.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
Stoked the varsity four boat that advanced to the grand finals at the IRA National Championship regatta … Stroked the varsity four boat that finished fourth competing against openweight competition at the Dad Vail Regatta … Sat in the two seat of the varsity four boat that finished fifth in the grand final at Eastern Sprints … Was in the two seat of the 4x that defeated Harvard and MIT at the Lightweight Beanpot … Sat in the two seat of the lightweight 8 “B” boat that competed against openweight crews and finished third in the Knecht Cup petite final …  Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that fell to Stanford in a duel race on the Charles River … Sat in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated openweight boats from BC and MIT on the Charles River.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
As a senior, finished 3rd in the 4+ at Head of the Charles Regatta ... Stroked the 4x at Southwest Regionals, placing 6th ... Raced at Head of the American in the 4+, finishing 2nd ... Won gold at the San Diego Fall Classic in the 8+ and silver in the 4+ ... Placed 2nd at Long Beach Invitational in the 8+ and 3rd in the 4x.

PERSONAL
Is the daughter of Gary and Claire Gelfman ... Is enrolled in Sargent College, majoring in Human Physiology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'5"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2019-20Junior

    5'5"
  • 2020-21Senior

    5'5"