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2013-14 Women's Rowing Roster

Taylor Van Horn

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cape Coral, Fla.

Biography



AS A JUNIOR (2012-13)
Competed in every event in the spring with the Sharks, racing mostly with the varsity-8 and two races in the V4...Was a member of the V8 boat that won the NCAA Division II National Championship, finishing with a time of 6:42.75...Raced with the V8 boat from the Barry Dual through the remainder of the year...Raced with the V4 boat at the Spring Break Race and the Division II Duals, winning both events. 


AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Selected to the All-SSC Rowing Team...Was part of the Sharks’ varsity eight ‘A’ that won the FIRA Fall Classic, while also rowing with the second-place varsity four (11/12/11)…Rowed as part of the varsity eight squad that placed third (7:11.15) at Central Florida (3/9/12)…Helped crew the Sharks’ varsity eight ‘A’ to a heat victory (6:58.9) at the Governor’s Cup Regatta (3/17/12)…Defeated rival Barry’s varsity eight in a photo finish (8:14.7) on the Intracoastal Waterway (3/31/12)…Rowed to victory with the varsity eight (7:15.2) and varsity four at the FIRA Championships, an event in which the Sharks won the All Points Trophy (4/14/12)…Finished fifth (6:43.1) at the SIRA Championships in the varsity eight race (4/22/12)…Helped NSU capture its fifth SSC Championship, winning the varsity eight (7:22.6) (4/28/12)…Captured the silver medal (7:03.91) in the varsity eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/12/12)...Rowed the varsity eight to a third-place finish (6:51.89) NCAA Championships (5/27/12).

AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11)
First place at Miami Mix and FIRAs in Fall season in freshmen/novice four...Finished first in the varisty eight in both spring duals...Second place at SIRA Championships...SCC Champions in the varsity eight...Third place at Dad Vail Regatta in Philidelphia...Fourth place at NCAA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Ida S. Baker High School…Lettered in three sports while a Bulldog, including volleyball, soccer, and track and field…District high-jump champion…Qualified for regional high-jump three years…Chosen captain of track and field and volleyball teams her senior year…Honored with the Bruce L. Scheiner Make a Difference Award and Rotary and Kiwanis Award.

PERSONAL
Born in Cape Coral, Fla…Majoring in Biology with a minor in Business…Favorite memory is winning high-jump districts in high school…Her parents are the most influential people in her life…Hobbies include shopping, traveling, and sports…Detroit Tigers are her favorite pro sports team…Enjoys the television show House…List favorite food as cheesecake…Vacation hotspot is Michigan…Daughter of Trent and Rene Van Horn…Has two younger brothers, Payton and Bryce.

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2012-13Junior

    5'8"
  • 2013-14Senior

    5'8"