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

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

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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!