The Crimson Tide is slated to graduate seven student-athletes that have been a part of two national championships during their careers and more than 70 overall
The Crimson Tide is an affiliate member of Conference USA in the sport of rowing, where only Alabama and Tennessee sponsor NCAA Division I programs within the Southeastern Conference
Alabama medaled in the Club 8+ race when coxswain Emily LeBeau, and rowers Leigh Ann Terch, Canella Tinker, Brianne Bebek, Stephanie Varner, Kristen Hickman, Alyssa Drevenak, Brianne Hadar and Erika Baranek finished fifth with a time of 18:31.66
Alabama Highlights: Junior - 2010-11 Won Alabama's second consecutive First Varsity 4+ at the SIRA Championships ... took fourth in the petite finals of the Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup race at the San Diego Crew Classic ... named to the Conference USA All-Academic team ... earned the Fred R. Maxwell Electrical and Computer Engineer award, given to the program's outstanding junior ... earned a place on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar Athlete award ... earned President's List (4.0 grade point average) honors for the fall and spring semester ... holds a perfect 4.0 GPA for her collegiate career.
Sophomore - 2009-10 Carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average for her career ... Won the First Varsity 4+ race against Oklahoma and Old Dominion ... won the Third Varsity 8+ at the Clemson Regatta ... helped the Tide's Varsity C boat to a win against Kansas State ... helped the Varsity C boat to a win at the Clemson Regatta ... led the Tide's Open 4+ to a gold medal finish in the D final of the South/Central Sprints ... earned a place on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar Athlete award ... earned President's List (4.0 GPA) for the spring and fall semester ... ECE Sophomore Meritorious Award.
Freshman - 2008-09 Won a Gold Medal in the Grand Finals of the SIRA Championships First Novice 8+ race ... finished sixth in the Petite Final of the Novice 8+ race at the South/Central Sprint Championships ... earned wins as part of the Tide's Novice 8+ in dual meets against Tennessee and Kansas State and the tri-meet against UNC and SMU ... helped the Crimson Tide's "A" Novice 8+ boat to a Gold Medal at the Hobbs Island Regatta ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Outstanding General Chemistry Student award.
Prep Highlights: Varsity soccer player at Priceville High School ... served as team captain for four years ... won Most Valuable Player and Most Improved awards ... finished fourth in her class ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal Information: Full Name: Stephanie Jean Varner ...daughter of Ken and Cindy Varner ... her father attended the University of Alabama and mother played tennis at Mississippi State ... brothers, Robert and Michael ... sister, Alison ... electrical engineering major ... born August 12, 1990.
