RowingCast Episode 14: Etta Carpender – From Texas Longhorns to US National Team Glory Dive into the heart of elite rowing with RowingCast Episode 14, where host X sits down with powerhouse rower Etta Carpender – a University of Texas alum, current US National Team member, and rising star in the sport. Etta opens up about her electrifying journey: from picking up an oar in eighth grade (thanks to her brother's influence) to chasing Olympic dreams for 2028 in LA. In this inspiring chat, Etta gets real about the highs and lows of competitive rowing – think national championships with the Longhorns, navigating injuries and team dynamics, and that game-changing COVID gap year that reignited her fire. She shares insider stories from US National Team training camps, the thrill of racing in China (where her eight finished a gritty fifth at Worlds), and  ...