Cards Land Eight on CRCA Scholar-Athlete List

Eight members of the University of Louisville rowing program were named Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar-Athletes as announced by the organization.

Taylor Fausey earns the recognition for the third straight year while Emma Bell and Claire Carver-Ritter, Olivia Guarnaccia, Kaylie Leonard and Isabella Ulloa take home the honor for the second time and Mackenna Billington and Leah Watters also represent the Cardinals on the 2024-25 list

The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. To qualify, an athlete must meet both academic and athletic requirements, such as being in at least their second year of eligibility and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Additionally, student-athletes must have rowed in their institution's NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boats for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races or race in an NCAA Boat at their Conference Championship/NCAA Championship.

2024-25 Louisville CRCA Scholar Athletes (Majors)
Emma Bell (History)
Mackenna Billington (Neuroscience)
Claire Carver-Ritter (Exercise Science)
Taylor Fausey (Sustainability)
Olivia Guarnaccia (Business Administration)
Kaylie Leonard (Exercise Science)
Isabella Ulloa (Exercise Science)
Leah Watters (Sport Administration)

University of Louisville Athletics

Players Mentioned

Emma Bell

Mackenna Billington

Claire Carver-Ritter

Taylor Fausey

Olivia Guarnaccia

Kaylie Leonard

Isabella Ulloa

Leah Watters

Related Videos