University of Tennessee Athletics
2016-17 Rowing Roster
Roster
Norton, Gena

Gena Norton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Morristown, Tenn.
- High School:
- Morristown East
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- Big 12 Academic-All Conference First Team -- 2018
2017-16 - Sophomore
- Rowed 6 seat in Tennessee’s 4V8 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational
- Rowed 6 seat in the 4V8 to 3rd, 4th and 4th place finishes at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.
- Posted the top time of 23:02 in the Women’s 2- with partner Kirsten Girard at the Secret City Head Race.
- Future career goals: " I would like to become a physical therapist with my own practice or be an athletic trainer for a collegiate or professional team"
- Daughter of Terry and Susie Norton
- She lists Rebeca Andrade as her biggest sports influence: "Rebeca Andrade because she was able to compete in 2016 Olympics after recovering from rupturing her ACL in 2015. I tore my ACL both my junior and senior year, so I admire her because I knew I could recover and be the same athlete."
- Proudest sports accomplishment: "Entering high school as a starter for both varsity basketball and softball teams."
- On why she chose Tennessee: "I chose the University of Tennessee because it was always a dream to compete for UT and I could never imagine going anywhere else."
- Her hobbies include reading, watching movies with family, hiking and outdoor actives like camping
Everything Orange S2 | Alex Pidgeon (Rowing)
Thursday, May 22
ROW | Walk-On Promo
Thursday, August 15
Everything Orange | Kim Cupini (Rowing)
Thursday, February 01
Rowing | 2023 Senior Video
Monday, May 22