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University of Victoria Varsity Athletics

2015-16 Women's Rowing Roster

Courtney Smith

  • Height 6-5
  • Class Third
  • Highschool Revelstoke Secondary School
  • Hometown Revelstoke, BC

Biography

2014-15
Vikes Honour Roll

Favourite moment as a Vike: My first time rowing in the Varsity 8+; I felt like I was flying and it still pushes me to find that feeling again in every boat I am in.
Most influential athlete/ mentor in your career: Alan Roaf, our assistant coach and Kerri Gowler, stroke of the New Zealand U23 pair are both huge influences in my rowing career
Favourite pump-up song:  Don’t Care - Galantis or any EDM song with a good beat
Favourite workout: Sprint pieces, in particular the 30’ on/ 30’ off at the highest rate you can handle
Favourite recovery meal: Pasta with chicken and a smoothie with fresh berries, spinach, peanut butter, and banana (looks weird, tastes amazing)
Favourite pre-workout food: Peanut butter toast
Favourite cross-training activity: Enduro Circuit
Degree/Area of Study: Visual Arts/ English
Favourite race/regatta: Brown Cup
Favourite place to eat on campus: Mac’s
Favourite place to hang out on/near campus: Cadboro Bay when it’s sunny
Favourite thing about living in Victoria: Being close to the ocean and having so many beautiful places to explore!
Nickname: Court

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14First

    HVWT
    6'3"
  • 2014-15Second

    HVWT
    6'4"
  • 2015-16Third

    HVWT
    6'5"