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2016-17 Women's Rowing Roster

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Daesha Roberts

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Yulee, Fla.
  • Prev School Stanton College Prep

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2016-17)
Did not compete due to injury... named to the 2017 SSC Spring Commissioner Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR (2015-16)
Part of the varsity eight that made its sixth consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships taking second in the Petite Final with a time of 6:59.51…At the Stetson Rendezvous, in the varsity eight boat that took second in 20:25.43…Member of the varsity eight that took second against Division I opponents UConn, Jacksonville and UCF with a time of 7:03.77…Came in third in the varsity eight at FIRA Championships just under six seconds behind the winner…Came in 5.95 seconds behind Fordham but surpassed all other Division I opponents to earn second in the varsity eight at the Knecht Cup with a time of 7:03.02…Had a second-place finish in the varsity eight race (7:03.6) to help the team claim second overall at SSC Championships…Finished fourth ahead of No. 4 Mercyhurst and No. 6 Florida Tech with a time of 7:08.70 in the varsity heavyweight eight final at the Dad Vail Regatta. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15)
Rowed in the varsity-8 boat all season long...Helped the Sharks take a victory in the NCAA National Championship Petite Final Varsity-8 race, defeating No. 5 Philadelphia with a time of 7:25.05...NSU won by over seven seconds, with Philadelphia cross the finish line at 7:32.45...Outside of her consistent performance in the V8 boat, she also appeared in the varsity-4 boat that  finished as FIRA Champions in its race with a time of 7:39.7 in a close competition...The Sharks beat No. 7 Central Oklahoma by 3.4 seconds and Jacksonville by 6.3 seconds.

AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Rowed in the varsity-4 that won the SSC Championships…Competed in six events in varsity four including Central Oklahoma, Barry Dual, SIRA Championships, SSC Championships, Dad Vail Regatta and NCAA Championships…Competed in the FIRA Championships in the JV4…Competed in the N4 in the Rollins and Spring Break Race…Competed in the Miami Mix, First Coast Head Race and FIRA Fall Classic on the V8.. Competed in the Rollins Spring Race and FIRA Championships on the JV8…Competed in the FIRA Fall Classic and Rollins Spring Break Race in the N8.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Participated in rowing for four seasons at Stanton College Prepatory School under head coach Kenneth Black...Helped her team win the FSRA State Championship in the WV4+ as a senior...Received the SRB Founders Award.

PERSONAL
Business administration major and leadership minor...Listens to music before events to get pumped up, and prays to calm down...Favorite sports team is the LA Lakers and her favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant...Favorite food is mac and cheese...Names Scandal her favorite television show and Kerry Washington her favorite actress...Lists her hobbies as traveling, riding ATV's and winning...Considers winning the state championship in high school her most memorable athletic achievement...Lists her aunt, Tish, as the most influential person in her life because she sets a perfect example of how someone should live their life and make the best out of every day...Born in Folkston, Georgia to Julian and Monica Roberts...Has four siblings named Jasmyne, Julian, Amber and Chris.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'10"
  • 2016-17Senior

    5'10"