Amanda Burton

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-11
High School:
Agawam
Hometown:
Feeding Hills, Mass.

2013-14 - Sophomore:
Spring 2014: Raced in the fourth Varsity 8+ boat at the Yankee Cup (3/29) ... Helped the Novice 4+ boat to a first place finish in 9:56 against Colgate (4/6) ... Rowed in the Novice 8+ race in a five team meet on the Connecticut River (4/6) ... Finished third and sixth in the Petite Finals in the Novice 4+ and Novice 8+ races, respectively at the Knecht Cup (4/12-4/13) ... Secured first in the Novice 8+ with a time of 8:13.36 against UConn (4/18) ... Rowed in the Novice 8+ boat and notched a second place finish in 7:55.0 against Radcliffe (4/19).

Fall 2013: Was a member of the third UMass Novice 8+ boat at the Green Monster (11/2), which finished 13th with a time of 19:39.

Before UMass: Attended Agawam High School ... Ran track and played volleyball throughout high school ... Named volleyball captain senior season ... Also a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Amanda Elizabeth Burton ... Born May 22, 1994 to Paul and Dee Burton ... Has one sister Rachel ... Intends to major in hospitality and tourism management.