Emily Bell

CAREER NOTES: In her fourth season at Tulsa … Competed in 21 regattas for the Golden Hurricane … Often appears in TU’s Varsity 8 boats.

2024-25: Raced in six regattas as a junior, five of which were spent in Tulsa’s 1v8+ boat.

At the Head of the Oklahoma, earned a fifth-place mark in the 8+ and finished 15^th in the 2- races.
Defeated Kansas State and Central Oklahoma twice in the 1v8+ race at the UCO Invitational.
Finished second in the Sarasota 2K Final B 1v8+ race.
Beat Creighton in a head-to-head 1v8+ competition.
Finished second, second and third in the three rounds of 1v8+ racing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational.
Helped Tulsa’s 1v8+ crew finish second overall in the Big 12 Championship.

2023-24: Competed in seven regattas as a sophomore, primarily appearing in TU’s 1v8+ boat.

A member of Tulsa’s 1v8+ crew that earned American Conference Boat of the Year honors on April 3.
Raced in three events at the Head of the Oklahoma, finishing second in the 2- and 4+ races and eight in the 8+. She coxed in the latter two races.
Defeated Central Oklahoma and Creighton in head-to-head duels, helping TU’s 1v8+ crew win both races.
Placed third in the 1v8+ during the Sunshine State Invitational, subsequently earning American Conference Boat of the Week honors.
Earned first and second-place finishes in the 1v8+ at the Natoma Invitational.
Took third, third and fifth in the three rounds of 1v8+ racing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational.
Helped push TU’s 1v8+ vessel to a first place finish at the American Championship.

2022-23: Participated in eight regattas as a true freshman.

An American Second Team All-Conference rower and a member of the April 5 American Boat of the Week.
Was a member of the Collegiate 4+ that captured a gold medal and the Collegiate 8+ that finished sixth at the Head of the Oklahoma.
Raced the Varsity 4+ and Varsity 8+ to top times at the Tulsa Fall Invitational.
At the Sunshine State Invitational, turned in a first-place finish in the Varsity 8+ race and subsequently earned American Athletic Conference Boat of the Week honors.
Captured a win over Temple in the Varsity 8+ at the Spartan Invitational.
In a duel against Creighton, recorded a top time in the Varsity 8+.
In the Varsity 8+, topped Oklahoma in a duel.
In the American Conference Championship, earned a silver medal in the Varsity 8+.

PRIOR TO TULSA

Finished 10^th at the 2021 British Rowing Junior Championships in the Single Sculls.
Also competed in netball, tennis and swimming.

PERSONAL

Parents are Nick and Sarah.
Has one sibling, Tom
Started rowing at age 15.
Before a regatta, she listens to music.
Favorite movie is Shrek.
Favorite pro athlete is Lauren Henry.
Favorite musician is Ed Sheeran
Enjoys baking, cooking, walking her dog and spending time with family and friends.
Involved in TU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Tulsa SPCA.
A history major.