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2016-17 Rowing Roster

Joshua Goehring
Joel Auerbach
Joel Auerbach
Joel Auerbach
Joshua Goehring
Joel Auerbach
Joel Auerbach
Joel Auerbach
Joel Auerbach

Paola Girotto

Paola Girotto

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Rijeka, Croatia
  • Prev School:
    Prva Susacka Hrvatska Gimazija

Summary

Biography

SENIOR (2016-17): Named to All-Sunshine State Conference team ... Stroke of Varsity 8 that won Petite Finals at NCAA Championships in 7:06.734, and finished fifth overall in the event ... Sat in Varsity 8 that was fifth at Dad Vail Regatta with a season-best time of 6:47.569 ... Stroke of Varsity 8 that was runner-up at the SSC Championships with a time of 6:47.73 ... Rowed in Varsity 8 boat that was second at the Knecht Cup with a time of 6:56.58 ...Sat in 8 that took third in 7:00.1 at FIRA Championships ... In the fall, rowed in 4 A boat that won Head of the Charles in 20:23.646 ... Rowed in 4 A boat that was second at Head of the Indian Creek with a time of 18:04.362 ... Athletic Director's List in fall and spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring.

JUNIOR (2015-16): Won NCAA Division II National Championship for the second consecutive year, sitting in the 3 seat in Varsity 8 ... Rowed in the Varsity 8 boat that won the DII Varsity 8 Final at the Dad Vail Regatta ... Part of the Varsity 8 boat that won the Sunshine State Conference Championship ... Rowed in the Varsity 8 boat that won the final at the Knecht Cup ... Part of the Varsity 8 that won the final at the FIRA Championships ... Named to the Athletic Director's List in the fall ... Earned Dean's List honors in the spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in the spring ... Competed in World Rowing U23 Championships for Croatia in summer.

SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Won NCAA Division II National Championship ... Sat in the 2 seat in the Varsity 8 that won the national title ...Won Dad Vail final with Varsity 8 boat ... Rowed in Varsity 8 boat that won SSC Championship ... Rowed on Varsity 8 boat that won Knecht Cup final ... Was member of Varsity 8 boat that won FIRA championship ... Athletic Director's List in the fall and spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in the spring.  

FRESHMAN (2013-14): Sat in Varsity 8 that finished fourth at NCAA Championships ... Rowed in 8 that won San Diego Crew Classic ... Member of the Bucs 8 that placed second at Sunshine State Conference Championships ... Sat in 8 that finished third at Dad Vail ... Member of 4 that won Head of the Charles in fall ... Stroke of Varsity 4 that won FIRA Fall Championships ... Member of Varsity 8 boat that finished second at FIRA Fall Championships ... Stroke of 4 that was top Division II boat and sixth overall at Head of Hooch in fall ... Sat in 8 that placed 15th at Head of the Hooch ... Dean's List in fall and spring ... SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring.

HIGH SCHOOL & AMATEUR: Rowed for Croatian National Team from 2011-13 ... Team took sixth at European Rowing Junior Championships in 2012 ... Member of regional rowing team from 2007-10 ... On a crew that finished first at Croatian National Championships in 2007 ... Rowed for teams that finished second at Croatian Championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012 ... First in Croatian National Cup in single scull in 2010 and 2012 ... Four-time Athlete of Island recipient from 2008-12 ... Rowed in VK, Glagoljas from 2005-13.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Dean and Zvjezdana Girotto ... Has a brother, Mihael ... Father was her rowing coach in high school ... Brother is also a rower ... Marketing major with coaching minor.  

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'11"
  • 2016-17Senior

    5'11"