Barry University Athletics

Beth Desmond is one of the best to pull an oar for the Buccaneer rowing crew. She led Barry to Sunshine State Conference and NCAA Division II National Championships in 2015 and 2016, earning CRCA All-American in 2016. She was All-Sunshine State Conference twice during her career and also made the All-Freshman Team in 2013. As a member of the Varsity 4 in 2015, she led the crew to SSC Boat of the Year honors, the first time that a V4 won the award. Switching to the Varsity 8 in 2016, she again led the crew to Boat of the Year honors. She was voted Barry Female Athlete of the Year in 2016.