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Cornell University Athletics

2016-17 Women's Rowing Roster

Elizabeth Barnett

  • Class Senior
  • High School Newton South HS
  • Hometown Newton, Mass.

Biography

At Cornell
As a junior (2015-16) 
  • Split time between the varsity eight and second varsity eight during her junior season.
  • At the Doc Hosea Invitational Regatta, she helped the varsity eight boat to a second place finish behind Minnesota, but ahead of UMass, Navy and Dartmouth.
  • As a member of the second varsity eight, Barnett helped the crew defeat Boston University by open water in a race at Brown.
As a sophomore (2014-15)
  • As a sophomore, Barnett was the only underclassmen to row in the varsity four that won the Petite Final at the 2015 Ivy League Women’s Rowing Championship.
Prior to Cornell
  • Brings five years of rowing experience to Cornell.
  • She helped her women’s eight crew to a fifth place finish at the 2013 Youth Nationals, after a second place finish in the junior eight at the 2012 Club Nationals.
  • Won two national championships in the lightweight eight in 2010, as well as a national championship in the lightweight pair in 2011.
  • She also won gold in the women’s junior eight at both the 2011 Club Nationals and the 2011 Canadian Henley. 
Personal
  • Elizabeth Olivia Barnett is the daughter of John and Sheila Barnett and she has one younger brother.
  • Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

  • 2014-15Sophomore

  • 2015-16Junior

  • 2016-17Senior