2020-21 Women's Rowing Roster

Saskia Schneider

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Firbank Grammar School
  • Hometown Quotshausen, Germany
  • Major International Relations

Biography

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21)
  • Competed in five races for the Toreros in the 1V8+ and 2V8+
JUNIOR (2018-19)
  • Raced with the V8+ all fall season
  • Helped V8+ take first place at the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Raced in both the V8+ and the varsity four at Head of the American
  • Helped the Toreros take fifth at Head of the Charles
  • Placed second in the V8+ at Row for the Cure. Also raced a varsity pair with Gillian Duncan
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
  • Raced in the 2V4+ at Head of the American
  • Rowed in four seat of the V8+ and two seat of the 2V4+ at the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Raced with the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic
  • Competed in four seat of the V8+ at the Ohio State Duel
  • Helped the team earn a third place finish in the V8+ at the WCC Championships

FRESHMAN (2016-17)
  • Raced with the V4+ and Open 8+
  • Sat in three seat of the V4+ at the Texas Longhorn Invite
  • Raced at five seat of the Open 8+ at the SD Crew Classic
  • Raced with the V4+ at the Dale England Cup
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended the Firbank Grammer School outside of Melbourne, Australia
  • Helped her team win the Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta twice for Division II
  • Named Most Improved Year 9 Rower
  • Rowed for Firbank Rowing Club
PERSONAL
  • Born February 13, 1998 in Marburg, Germany to Wolfgang and Damaris Schneider
  • Chose USD for the rowing program and the university's atmosphere
  • Was also recruited by Michigan State and San Diego State
  • Has a fraternal twin sister
  • Likes listening to music of all kinds
MAJOR: International Relations

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

  • 2018-19Junior

  • 2019-20Senior

    6'3"
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    6'3"