University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
Dexter, Melissa
Melissa Dexter
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Ridgewood
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.J.
Bio
AS A SENIOR IN 2020-21
Spring 2021: Finished third in the Second Varsity 8 ‘B’ Final at Overpeck Park (4/11, 7:02.6) in three seat … Crossed the finished line with a time of 7:41.219 for third place in the 2V8 at the Charles River Basin (4/18) … In seat three, part of the Third Varsity 8 crew that finished second (8:34.056) at the Charles River Basin (5/1).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Fall 2019: Rowed five seat in the second place Open 8+ (16:18.32) at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta (10/6) ... Was in the Open 2x with Elizabeth Connolly, finishing sixth (21:30.87) ... At Head of the Housatonic (10/12), sat bow seat in the Collegiate 8+ A crew that took 19th (15:45.7) ... Competed in the Club 4+ that was 13th (19:35.972) at the 55th Head of the Charles (10/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Spring 2019: Took bronze (7:02.306) in the Second Varsity Eight at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/18) ... Narrowly missed medals in the Second Varsity Eight, finishing fourth (6:39.992) in the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11) ... Finished fifth (7:40.70) in the Third Varsity Eight Grand Final at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Had a fourth place finish (7:04.91) in the 2V8 Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/30) ... Won the 2V8 final (7:06.27) at the Cooper Sprints (3/24).
Fall 2018: Tabbed 16th in the Club Eights (17:40.789) at the Head of the Charles (10/20) ... First across the finish line (18:05) in the Doubles at the Hadley Chase Regatta (10/13) ... Finished third in the Collegiate 2x A Final (7:49.64) at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
Spring 2018: Wrapped up the Spring season in the Second Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11-5/12), taking silver (6:47.291) in the Grand Final ... Took third (6:55.23) in the Second Varsity Eight Grand Final at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/5) ... Took second in the Pair (8:14.34) at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Edged Villanova by .93 seconds to win the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:00.14) at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Was third in the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:08.2) at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/31) ... Placed second in the 2V8+ Petite Final (8:03.92) at the Cooper Sprints (3/25) to open the Spring season.
Fall 2017: Was fourth (17:18.10) in the Novice Eight at the Green Monster Regatta (11/5) ... At the Head of the Fish (10/28), helped the Minutewomen claim bronze (14:15.11) in the Novice Eight ... Raced in the Varsity Eight at the Hadley Chase (10/14) ... Made her collegiate debut in the 2- at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7-10/8).
Spring 2021: Finished third in the Second Varsity 8 ‘B’ Final at Overpeck Park (4/11, 7:02.6) in three seat … Crossed the finished line with a time of 7:41.219 for third place in the 2V8 at the Charles River Basin (4/18) … In seat three, part of the Third Varsity 8 crew that finished second (8:34.056) at the Charles River Basin (5/1).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Fall 2019: Rowed five seat in the second place Open 8+ (16:18.32) at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta (10/6) ... Was in the Open 2x with Elizabeth Connolly, finishing sixth (21:30.87) ... At Head of the Housatonic (10/12), sat bow seat in the Collegiate 8+ A crew that took 19th (15:45.7) ... Competed in the Club 4+ that was 13th (19:35.972) at the 55th Head of the Charles (10/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Spring 2019: Took bronze (7:02.306) in the Second Varsity Eight at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/18) ... Narrowly missed medals in the Second Varsity Eight, finishing fourth (6:39.992) in the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11) ... Finished fifth (7:40.70) in the Third Varsity Eight Grand Final at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Had a fourth place finish (7:04.91) in the 2V8 Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/30) ... Won the 2V8 final (7:06.27) at the Cooper Sprints (3/24).
Fall 2018: Tabbed 16th in the Club Eights (17:40.789) at the Head of the Charles (10/20) ... First across the finish line (18:05) in the Doubles at the Hadley Chase Regatta (10/13) ... Finished third in the Collegiate 2x A Final (7:49.64) at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
Spring 2018: Wrapped up the Spring season in the Second Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11-5/12), taking silver (6:47.291) in the Grand Final ... Took third (6:55.23) in the Second Varsity Eight Grand Final at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/5) ... Took second in the Pair (8:14.34) at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Edged Villanova by .93 seconds to win the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:00.14) at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Was third in the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:08.2) at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/31) ... Placed second in the 2V8+ Petite Final (8:03.92) at the Cooper Sprints (3/25) to open the Spring season.
Fall 2017: Was fourth (17:18.10) in the Novice Eight at the Green Monster Regatta (11/5) ... At the Head of the Fish (10/28), helped the Minutewomen claim bronze (14:15.11) in the Novice Eight ... Raced in the Varsity Eight at the Hadley Chase (10/14) ... Made her collegiate debut in the 2- at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7-10/8).
Row: Highlights vs. Boston University and Northeastern (04/18/21)
Monday, April 19
ROW: Get to Know Eric Carcich
Tuesday, September 10
Rowing Hadley Chase Highlights (10/13/18)
Saturday, October 13
Rowing Hosts Third Annual Alumnae Day and Boat Dedication
Sunday, April 29
