University of Oklahoma Athletics

2012-13 Rowing Roster

Markayla Adam

Markayla Adam

  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    A. N. Myer SS
  • Hometown:
    Niagara Falls, Ontario

Spring 2014
Four seat for the Big 12 champion 3V8, finishing first in 7:40.89 … Three seat for the C-USA champion open eight that won with a time of 7:03.50 ... Competed in the 2V4 at the Clemson Invitational … Member of the 3V8 that won races against Kansas State, UCF and Texas at the Longhorn Invitational

Spring 2013
Took second in the third varsity eight race on the way to the Sooners’ Big 12 Championship title … Won three races in the varsity four at the OU Invitational … Defeated three ranked teams in the second varsity four at the Clemson Invitational.

Spring 2012
Finished first in all four races of the second varsity four at the OU Invitational ... Finished first in one race in the varsity four boat at the Longhorn Invitational ... Placed second in the varsity four race against Michigan and Ohio State ... Rowed in the third varsity eight that finished first in the Big 12 Championship.

Spring 2011

Placed third as a member of the third varsity eight in the six seat at the Oak Ridge Invitational ... Finished fourth in the grand final in the novice eight at the Conference USA Championships ... Helped lead team to second place overall finish at Big 12 Championships in the novice eight ... Rowed in the bow seat of the second varsity eight to finish fifth in the petite final at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Rowed as a member of the second varsity eight and varsity four to rack up five total wins in the Longhorn Invitational ... Helped lead team to second-place finish at the OU Invitational ... Rowed in the three seat to claim wins over Kansas, Creighton and SMU.

Fall 2010
Rowed as a member the championship eight "B" and championship four "D" at the Head of the Hooch ... Finished third in the open eight "B" and sixth in the open four "D" at the Head

High School
Rowed at A. N. Myer Secondary School ... A. N. Myer rower of the year recipient in 2008 ... Made the principal's honor roll list 2007- 2010 ... Academic proficiency award recipient in 2007-2009 ... Rowed four years for St Catherine's Rowing Club ... Oarswoman of the Year nominee in 2009 ...Contributed to 14th place finish at the Head of the Charles in 2010 ... Highland Danced at McMaster School of Highland Dance.

Personal
Full name is Markayla Michele Adam ... Parents are Bruce and Gale Adam ... Has two siblings, Maurita and Marissa ... Majoring in petroleum engineering.

Highlights: Big 12 Championship
Sunday, May 14
Highlights: Rowing Big 12 Championship
Sunday, May 15
Sooners Take 4th at Big 12 Championship
Saturday, May 15
My Inspiration: Cameron Guild
Wednesday, February 03