Novice Women
Give a warm welcome to our 2024-2025 novices!
Cynthia Daili
Port | Starboard
Montville, NJ
5’1”
Freshmen - Civil Engineering
Montville Township High School
High School: Competitive Recurve Archery, President of Women in STEM
Looking Forward To:
“Being a part of the team!”
Personal: Member of Illinois Solar Decathlon, ACSE, & Archery club, Cynthia likes to go to the gym & collect jewelry/playing cards. Her favorite fruit are green grapes!
Delani Flores - Women's Novice Captain (2025-2026)
Port | Starboard
Chicago, IL
5’3”
Freshmen - ALEC & Secondary Education, Theatre Minor
Curie High School
High School: Rowing, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Flag Football, & Softball
Looking Forward To:
“Spring training trip & post regatta FEASTS! ”
Personal: Member of Momentum Dance Collective, Recreational Volleyball, & Skydiving club. She also plays bass, guitar, & drums! She gigs around the Midwest & is endorsed by Lollapalooza & Kellogg. She loves trying weird food combos, her favorite is Cheetos with ranch.
Diana Lopez
Port | Starboard
Elgin, IL
5’4”
Freshmen - Biology, Nutrition Minor
Burlington Central High School
High School: Swimming
Looking Forward To:
“Competitions & training with friends!”
Personal: Member of PPM. Diana loves to swim, cook, & watch movies. Her favorite drink is Diet Coke. She also swims with sharks every summer!
Emerson Fatzinger
Port | Starboard
Naperville, IL
5’6”
Sophomore - Brain & Cognitive Science
Naperville Central
High School: Volleyball, Latin Club, Student Council
Looking Forward To:
“Being a part of the team!”
Personal: Member of Phi Sigma Sigma, and Cru. Emerson loves doing anything outdoors like swimming & hiking.
Gabby Simzyk
Port | Starboard
Elmhurst,IL
5’2”
Freshmen - History
Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep
High School: Golf & Softball
Looking Forward To:
“Improving my technique & more sunrises on the lake.”
Personal: Member of Puerto Rican Students Association. Gabby likes to bike, skateboard, play video games, collect vinyl records & cds, & attempt to feed the campus squirrels.
Georgina Bi
Coxswain
Suzhou, China
5’3”
Freshmen - Physics
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High School: Tennis, Qinghe Literature Society, Physics Club
Looking Forward To:
“Having a real mastery on coxing.”
Personal: Member of Illini Electric Motorsports. Georgina has a pet crocodile, two snakes, a chameleon, 3 geese, a cat, and dog! She has studied & published Chinese classical literature & published her own novel at the age of 14! She is also a minor Swiftie and knows how to play the piano.
Lucy Heikes
Port | Starboard
Chicago, IL
5’11”
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Mia Sanchez
Port | Starboard
Chicago, IL
5’1”
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Nicole Hanak
Port | Starboard
Shaumburg, IL
5’11”
Freshmen - Art Education
Hoffman Estates High School
High School: Swimming, Water Polo, Rube Goldberg, Picasso Club, Peer Juror
Looking Forward To:
“Having fun, meeting new people, and getting buff.”
Personal: Member of the Art Education Student Org & Noble Print Club. Nicole likes to camp and hike.
Pearl Lacey
Port | Starboard
Oak Park, IL
5’3”
Freshmen - Classics
Oak Park River Forest High School
High School: Wrestling, Tennis, Choir, Jazz Club, & Synchronized Swimming
Looking Forward To:
“Being competitive at regattas!”
Personal: Member of Geoclub & University Chorus. She loves to read. Pearl loves herbal, rocks, & her family. Her favorite colors are blue & orange!
Sophia Baltz
Port | Starboard
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Sophia Wendt
Port | Starboard
Woodinville, WA
5’11”
Freshman - Accounting
Juanita High School
High School: Artistic Swimming for 7 years.
Looking Forward To:
“Competing in regattas and getting to know new teammates!”
Personal: Member of the Taiwanese American Students Club & Taiwanese Students. Sophia enjoys swimming, baking, & reading.
Susana Hernandez
Port | Starboard
Chicago, IL
5’3”
Freshmen - Molecular & Cellular Biology
Lincoln Park High School
High School: Softball, Volleyball, & Wrestling
Looking Forward To:
“Looking forward to new connections and regattas!”
Personal: Member of Destino, MedLife, GSSA, ISTORM. Susana likes to bake, reading, & hang out with family & friends!