2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster

Madison Dowson

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School West Campus HS
  • Hometown Sacramento, CA
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

SENIOR (2023-24)
  • Competed in four events for the Toreros
  • Logged a runner-up finish during the third 2V8+ race during the Cardinal Invite (March 16-17)
  • Recorded two wins on Saturday with a runner-up finish Sunday in the 2V8+ races during the UCSD Invitational (April 20-21)
  • Swept the two, 2V8+ races, finishing with respective times of 6:44.16 and 6:55.09 during the WIRA Championships (April 27-28)
  • Won the 2V8+ race with a time of 6:51.39 during the WCC Championships (May 18)
JUNIOR (2022-2023)
  • Competed in five races for the Toreros in the 1V8 and 1V4
SOPHOMORE (2021-2022)
  • Competed in six events for the Toreros in the 2V8+
  • Raced with the USD 2V8+ in the San Diego Crew Classic 
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Competed in five races for the Toreros in the 2V8+
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Graduated from West Campus High School in 2020
  • Rowed for River City Rowing Club (2015-2020)
  • Selected team captain 2018-2020
  • Placed second in singles at Head of the American (2019)
  • Finished fifth twice in the Southwest Region Youth Championship grand final pair event (2018, 2019)
  • Placed first in women’s pair at Head of the Lagoon (2017)
  • Four-year Honor Roll student and selected Best Art Student in school’s art department
  • Appointed to senior class’ Leadership Division as Rally Coordinator
PERSONAL
  • Born in Sacramento, CA to Doug and Donna Dowson
  • Has one younger sister, Hunter
  • Mother, Donna was a diver at Virginia Tech
  • Enjoys art such as painting, drawing and digital artwork and reading in her free time
  • Yearly participant in the Port of West Sacramento clean up
  • Anticipating a double major in psychology and visual arts
  • Aspires to become a mental health therapist or graphic designer/animator

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2022-23Junior

    5'7"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'7"