2011-12 Women's Rowing
Roster
Kara Buchheit
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Nardin Academy
- Hometown:
- Amherst, NY
Senior (12-13): Head of the Genesee (Varsity Eight B, 6th of 10). Syracuse Invitational (Varsity Four D, 7th of 9). Foot of the Charles (Varsity Four C, 30th of 42).
Junior (11-12): Head of the Genesee (Varsity Four, 7th of 10). Syracuse Invitational (Varsity Four D, 2nd of 12). Eastern Sprints (Varsity Eight C, 1st). Murphy Cup (Varisty Four, 5th of 6). Harvey Cup (Varsity Four, 1st of 2). Dad Vail Regatta (Varsity 4, Novice 4).
Sophomore (10-11): Head of the Genesee (Varsity Four B, 7th of 14). Syracuse Invitational (Varsity Four Lightweight A, 9th of 20; Varsity Four E. 7th of 16). Foot of the Charles (Varsity Four D, 37th of 49). Knecht Cup (Varsity Four, 2nd of 29). CAA Championships (Varsity Four, 4th of 6). Dad Vail Championships (Varsity Four, 7th of 34).
Freshman (09-10): Head of the Genesee (Novice Eight A, 2nd of 6). Syracuse Invitational (Novice Eight A, 4th of 9). Foot of the Charles (Novice Eight, 7th of 26). Indiana Invitational (Novice Eight, 3rd of 5). Michigan State/Gonzaga (Third Varsity Eight, 2nd of 3). Yale/Michigan State (Third Varsity Eight, 3rd of 3). Syracuse (Third Varsity Eight, 1st of 2). Knecht Cup (Novice Eight, 2nd of 24). Harvey Cup (Novice Eight, 1st of 2). Massachusetts/Cornell/Dartmouth (Novice Eight, 2nd of 4). Dad Vail Championships (Novice Eight, 2nd of 25).
Career Highlights: Had a distinguished career at Nardin Academy. Won the Coach’s Award in 2006 and was part of the Lightweight Four boat that won a bronze at the NYS Scholastic Championships in 2007.
Personal: Full name is Kara M. Buchheit. Born May 23, 1991. Daughter of Louis and Kathleen Buchheit. Has three sisters, Jennifer, Kaitlin and Jessica. Sisters Kaitlin and Jessica were members of the UB rowing team from 2003-06. Favorite food is potatoes. Favorite athlete is Hideki Matsui. Chose UB because of the great business school and the rowing team. Majoring in business.
