Temple University Athletics
12 Owls Named to CRCA Scholar-Athletes List for 2026
6.5.26 | Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA – The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced Friday that 1,174 student-athletes were honored with the 2026 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award. Temple has 12 representatives on this year's list, the second highest in program history.
This year's honorees as a whole averaged an impressive GPA above 3.59, with 76 student-athletes achieving a perfect 4.0. These numbers reflect the dedication, time management, and resilience required to excel in demanding collegiate sports while pursuing rigorous academic goals.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements
Athletic Requirements
Temple's representatives are listed below:
This year's honorees as a whole averaged an impressive GPA above 3.59, with 76 student-athletes achieving a perfect 4.0. These numbers reflect the dedication, time management, and resilience required to excel in demanding collegiate sports while pursuing rigorous academic goals.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements
- Must meet all institutional and conference eligibility rules
- Must be in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of eligibility
- Must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the end of the fall semester/winter quarter
Athletic Requirements
- Must have rowed in at least 75% of the team's spring races in an NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boat,
- Must have competed in an NCAA boat at their Conference Championship or National Championship
Temple's representatives are listed below:
| Anna Borg | Civil Engineering |
| Cassidy Burns | Sport and Recreation Management |
| Sabrina Cottringer | Secondary Education and Social Studies |
| Nina Crandell | Communication Studies |
| Lilly Dulin | Exercise and Sport Science |
| Katie Hale | Criminal Justice |
| Emma Inglis | Health Professions |
| Elizabeth Kaidasz | Health Professions |
| Eve Keesecker | Journalism and English |
| Tayla Malcolmson | Graphic and Interactive Design |
| Sophia Manning | Political Science/Global Studies |
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