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University of Rhode Island

2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster

Heather Barry/Atlantic 10

Samantha Gumprecht

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • High School Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)
  • Hometown Rye, N.H.

Biography

2024 (Senior)
  • Represented Rhode Island at both the Women’s Henley Regatta and Royal Henley Regatta in the summer of 2024
  • Rowed in the fifth seat of the Varsity 8+ that won the D Final at the NCAA Championship (6/2)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat of the Varsity 8+ that won the Atlantic 10 Championship, clinching URI’s 10th team title (5/18)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat of the Varsity 8+ that finished second in the Petite Final at Eastern Sprints (5/5)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that beat Fordham and lost to Dartmouth at the Lake Morey Regatta (4/20)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that lost to BU and Northeastern at the Council Cup (4/13)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that beat George Washington, Navy and Bucknell but fell to Massachusetts at the Overpeck Invitational (4/6)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that placed third in the Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Invite (3/30)
2023 (Junior)
  • Rowed in the second seat of the Varsity 8+ that fell to Princeton and Brown (3/25)
  • Rowed in the third seat of the Varsity 8+ that beat Massachusetts and Boston College on the Narrow River (3/25)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that beat Bucknell, Holy Cross and Sacred Heart on Lake Quinsigamond (4/15)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that placed fifth in the Petite Final at Eastern Sprints (4/30)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat of the Second Varsity 8+ that finished second at the Atlantic 10 Championship (5/12)
2022 (Sophomore)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that placed 20th in the nation in its flight and helped the team place 21st overall at the 2022 NCAA Rowing Championship (5/27-5/29)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that placed fifth in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints (5/1)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that defeated Holy Cross, MIT and Sacred Heart (4/23)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat against Northeastern and Boston University (4/16)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that won its flight at the Overpeck Invitational (4/9)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/27)
2021 (Freshman)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Third Varsity 8+ boat that beat Boston College and lost to Northeastern (5/2)
  • Rowed in the bow seat for the Varsity 4+ boat that lost to Northeastern (4/24)
  • Rowed in the bow seat for the Varsity 4+ boat that placed first out of six schools at Overpeck Park (4/10)
  • Rowed in the bow seat for the Varsity 4+ boat in a loss to Brown (4/3)
Before URI
  • Attended both Hebron Academy (2016-19) and Phillips Exeter Academy (2019-20)
  • Also competed in softball, basketball and soccer while in high school
Personal
  • Born Feb. 17, 2003
  • Daughter of Alison and Nick Gumprecht
  • Has one brother, Oliver
  • Considered attending Connecticut College, Trinity and Bowdoin
  • Chose Rhode Island because, "To start, the people were great and I instantly felt a connection with my team. The campus is also beautiful and the program for my major caught my eye."
  • Enjoys going to the beach, being around friends and listening to music
  • Worked as a camp counselor and lifeguard over her high school summers
  • Majoring in Marine Biology 

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2022-23Junior

    5'9"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'9"