2020-21 Rowing Roster
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Savastano, Haley
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Haley Savastano
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Shoemakersville, Pa.
- High School:
- Hamburg Area
Bio
Graduated with her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology in May 2023.
CAREER HONORS
- Big 12 Boat of the Week (3/22/23, 4/26/23)
- VOLeaders Academy -- 2021-22
- CRCA National Scholar-Athlete -- 2021, 2022
- Big 12 Academic All-Conference First Team -- 2021, 2022, 2023
- SEC Academic Honor Roll -- 2021, 2022, 2023
2022-23 - SENIOR
- Competed in the 2V8 boat during the season.
- Spring season boat record: 36-6.
- Won a silver medal at the Big 12 Championship to finish second thanks to a strong 6:32.137 effort (5/14/23).
- Posted a 7:06.9 mark for a win over the Tar Heels at the UVA Invite (4/29/23).
- Notched a 14-1 record at the Lake Wheeler Invitational (4/21-22/23) with wins over No. 9 Syracuse, RV Alabama, RV Boston, RV Clemson, UCF, Georgetown, Navy, North Carolina, Louisville, Oklahoma and Boston College.
- Threw down a 6:49.259 effort, which was the third-fastest time of the day from the second varsity eights, for a first-place finish to round out the Invite.
- Won the first race of the regatta thanks to an impressive 6:27.189 time, which was the third-fastest mark by a second varsity eight boat during the morning and was faster than 14 of the first varsity eights.
- Crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 6:33.314 leading RV Iowa by more than five seconds during the second day of the Big Ten Invitational (4/8/2023).
- Threw down the fastest time of 6:39.260 placing first against No. 19 Alabama, RV Iowa and RV Wisconsin during the first day of the Big Ten Invitational (4/7/2023).
- The effort bested the times of the varsity eight boats from Michigan State, Minnesota, UCF, UCLA, and Wisconsin during the morning session.
- Crossed the finish line nearly eight seconds ahead of the Crimson Tide and 14 seconds ahead of the Sooners at the home dual against Alabama and Oklahoma (4/1/2023).
- Earned Big 12 Boat of the Week honors following a 6-2 performance during the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite.
- Opened the season with a 6-2 record during the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite with wins over RV Louisville, RV Clemson, RV Alabama and RV Wisconsin (3/18-19/23).
- Finished less than 0.1 seconds behind Duke to take second with a 6:31.361 effort, besting Wisconsin lightweight and Louisville in the final session of the day.
- In the Saturday afternoon session, the 2V8 clocked an impressive 6:22.623 time, narrowly off of the Big Orange’s top boat, garnering wins against Alabama, Clemson and Wisconsin.
- Wrapped up fall at the Head of The Charles Regatta, placing 21st out of 29 boats competing ending with a time of (16:08.662).
- Posted the third fastest time (17:13.0) out of six boats in the Women's Open Eight event at the Secret City Head Race to kick off the fall.
2021-22 - JUNIOR
- Member of Tennessee’s 2V8 boat for the entire season, compiling a 17-11 record on the year.
- Won a silver medal at the Big 12 Championships with the 2V8 boat thanks to a second-place finish with a 7:06.389 time.
- Posted the top time (7:23.1) by a Tennessee boat during the Princeton Invitational (4/30/22).
- Finished with a 6-3 record during the Big Ten Invitational (4/15-16/22), with wins over No. 20 Indiana, Dartmouth, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Crossed the finish line in a 7:27.1 time to beat North Carolina in a head-to-head race during the UVA Invite (3/26/22).
- Opened the season by going 5-3 during the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite (3/19-20/22), besting Clemson, Navy, Notre Dame and Tulsa (twice).
2020-21 - SOPHOMORE
- Helped guide Tennessee to a 17th-place team finish at the 2021 NCAA Championships.
- Won the D Final at the NCAA Championships in the 1V4, posting a time of 7:36.939 to finish nearly 13 seconds ahead of second-place Northeastern (7:49.837) and earn 19th place overall.
- Rowed bow seat in the 2V8 that claimed wins over UCF and No. 3 Virginia at the UVA Invite with times of 7:13.4 and 6:52.2, respectively, while finishing five seconds behind No. 10 Duke at 6:58.0 in the final session.
- In the face-off with Alabama's 2V8, placed second in a photo finish, 6:35.5 to 6:35.0.
- In the 2V8 that finished first in two of its three sessions at ORCI, besting SMU, Notre Dame, Clemson and Tulsa on day one and finishing second behind Indiana while beating Alabama on day two.
2019-20 - FRESHMAN
- Part of the crew that finished second in the Women's Club 4+ at the Head of the Charles Regatta, besting 55 other entries with a time of 18:45.960
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Lori Nygard and Robert Savastano
- Her favorite athletic achievement is placing 2nd at Head of the Charles her freshman year
- She loves to try new things and spending time with friends and family
- On her biggest sports influence: “My family was my biggest influence because they always pushed me to be my best and provided me the support to take advantage of every possible opportunity.”
- On why she chose the University of Tennessee: “My grandparents met at UT since they both went here. A few of their siblings and parents also attended UT. I chose to attend UT because I loved the athletic atmosphere and the commitment and structure of the team.”
- Founder of Hamburg Area High School’s Mu Alpha Theta Society and founder of her local Hoodies for the Homeless
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
