University of Tennessee Athletics
2011-12 Rowing Roster
Roster
Austin, Paige
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Paige Austin
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- West Chester, Ohio
- High School:
- Lakota West
Bio
2012-13 - Senior
- In fall finale at the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga placed 14th with a time of 17 minutes and 06.2 seconds in the Championship 8
- Also rowed in the Open 8 at the Head of the Hooch placing 7th with a time of 17 minutes and 24.4 seconds
- Placed ninth in the Club 8 at the Head of the Charles in Boston with a time of 17 minutes and 17.17 seconds
- Helped the Lady Vols place fourth in the Collegiate 4+ with a time of 19 minutes and 47.27 seconds at the Chattanooga Head Race
- Finished fourth at the Chattanooga Head Race in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 17 minutes and 01.52 seconds
2011-12 - Junior
- Lifted Tennessee to the 2012 C-USA Championship by helping her 2V8+ shell to gold
- Helped the 2V8+ to a strong regular-season finish at No. 7 Princeton
- Rowed with the V4+ at Michigan
- Started season strong at Oak Ridge Invitational, rowing in the V4+ and winning two gold medals and one silver
- Part of 2V4+ that defeated Central Florida on Lake Pickett
- Part of the V4+ that finished fourth at the San Diego Crew Classic, earning C-USA Boat of the Week honors (April 3)
- Finished eighth in both the Collegiate 4 and 8 at the Chattanooga Head Race
2010-11 - Sophomore
- Against Minnesota, stroked 2V4+ to first
- Was 2 seat in the V4+ vs. Louisville, finishing first
- Rowed 3 seat in V4+ at Lake Natoma Invitational, finishing in second
- Stroked V4+ against Princeton, finishing third, and in V4+ at C-USA, taking second
- Finished ninth in Collegiate 4+ at Chattanooga Head Race
- Took home a 21st-place finish in Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Hooch Regatta
High School
- Attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio
- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
- Named an Elite Athlete Academic Scholar
- Member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club, Math Club, Student Government Association, Senior Board, Impact 21 Leadership Program and Down Syndrome Association
- Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming, where she set three school records
- Helped lead her school to the state meet in 2008 and 2009
Personal
- Majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Biology
- Chose Tennessee because of her love for the South and its strong academic programs in her areas of interest
- Wants to open her own veterinary clinic
- What she loves most about rowing is the unity that the team has, and the determination to be the best they can be
- She loves Tennessee because of the Southern hospitality, warm weather and mountains
- Achieved SEC honor roll
- Paige rows starboard side
- Her 2K erg is 7:39.1
- Has one brother, Jarred
- Chose UT over Clemson, Kentucky and Georgia
- Paige Taylor Austin, daughter of Claire and Michael Austin, was born on Jan. 10, 1991, in West Chester, Ohio
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
