Wisconsin Badgers

2018-19: Rowed eight seat and took fourth place in lightweight eight grand final at IRA National Championships (June 2)…rowed eight seat and took fourth place in lightweight eight grand final at Eastern Sprints (May 5)…rowed eight seat and took fifth place in lightweight eight grand final at Knecht Cup, and rowed eight seat and took fifth place in open eight petite final (April 14)…rowed eight seat and took first place in varsity eight petite final at San Diego Crew Classic (April 7)…rowed four seat and took second place in varsity four A at Cardinal Invitational (March 17)…took second place in championship single at Head of the Hooch, and rowed eight seat and took second place in open eight at Head of the Hooch (Nov. 4)…rowed two seat and took third in women’s open four at Milwaukee River Challenge (Sept. 15)

2017-18: Sat six seat and earned seventh place with the lightweight eight at the IRA National Championship (June 3)... Rowed six seat and took third place with lightweight eight at Eastern Sprints (April 29)... Raced six seat and took first place with open eight at SIRA Regatta (April 21)... Rowed six seat and earned fourth place with the lightweight eight at Knecht Cup (April 14)... Sat seven seat and earned fourth place with the lightweight eight at the Frozen vs Sunshine Regatta (March 31)

High School: Was a rower, skier and tennis player … rowing team captain for 2016-17 … named most valuable athlete in 2016 and 2014 … placed 13th at 2014 USRowing Youth Nationals in the lightweight four … competed at the Head of the Charles in 2014, 2015 and 2016 … four-time letterwinner in ski racing … 2013 conference doubles champion in tennis
 
Personal: Parents are Maureen and Trevor D’Souza … has one sister, Wynne … plans on majoring in finance, investment & banking, while also studying Spanish … ran a startup French Macaron business in high school … taught Learn to Row camps over the summer
 
Reason for choosing UW-Madison: Top lightweight program, great coaching staff, the boathouse facilities, athletic support network, business school direct admit and majors offered and the environment in the City of Madison and on campus
 
What Wisconsin rowing means to you: Wisconsin rowing is a place full of incredible athletes who inspire others to improve, be competitive and grow as a rower and teammate.