Leadership

Dylan Hammerbeck is a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He learned to waterski when he joined the team during his freshman year and worked his way up to become a certified boat driver and vice president two years in a row. 

Rob Kasten is a Masters Student in the Mechanical Engineering department. Before attending UT, he skied for four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rob has been skiing recreationally since he was ten and began three-event skiing freshman year at Madison. Rob is also an avid snow skier and spends his breaks out west working. 

Konstantinos Arcadis is a senior majoring in Mathematics and Economics from Athens, Greece. He skied at his first national competition when he was eight years old. Since then, he's been actively competing in domestic and international tournaments. If Konstantinos is not skiing, he's either running or sleeping. 

Meadow Votis is a freshman Political Communication student from Houston, TX. She skied recreationally as a child and started her collegiate career in the fall of 2024. She is excited to continue to improve her skills and leave a legacy with the team. 

Lauren Hightower is a junior majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. She learned to slalom for the first time when she joined her freshman year and has been the secretary for two years. Lauren may be from College Station, but she has given up maroon for burnt orange. 

Michaela Jenkins is a sophomore Informatics student who recently transferred from the University of Vermont. She has been slalom skiing since the age of six and competed in show skiing for several years, but college is her first time competing in three-event skiing. Michaela loves to climb and is even on the UT team!

Ethan Carrillo is a freshman biology major straight from Amarillo, Texas. He skipped two skis and went straight to slalom, ready to start competing. Since joining the team last semester, Ethan has been heavily involved and went to every tournament in the fall. 

Luke Baker is a freshman from St. Louis MO. His grandfather taught him how to free ski at the age of 7 and this year is his first year competing in competition. If Luke is not skiing, he’s either at the gym working out or catching up with friends.