Northeastern University Athletics

Awards:

• CRCA Scholar Athlete (2021)

2021-22:

• Stroked the third varsity eight to second place in the CAA Rowing Championship with a time of 7:00.64

2020-21:

• Stroked the second varsity eight to a 7:36.13 first-place finish ahead of No. 20 Navy (4/3)
• As the stroke seat in the second varsity eight crew, crossed the finish line ahead of BU and UMass with a time of 7:27.4 (4/18)
• Finished over URI as the stroke seat in the second varsity eight boat crossing the finish line at 7:36.5 (4/24)

2019-20: 

• Did not compete in the spring 2020 due to COVID-19

2018-19:

• As the stroke seat of the third varsity four in the Doc Hosea Invite finishing at 8:03.8 over Dartmouth and Columbia (3/30)
• Stroked the varsity four C at the Doc Hosea Invite (3/30)
• The bow for third varsity, lead her boat to a fifth place finish (7:10.389) at the Eastern Sprints (5/5)
• Sat in the bow seat for the third varsity as they placed first with a time of 7:14.088 at the CAA Championships (5/19)

Before NU: Competed for six seasons as stroke and bow for Havergal College ... Participated in the Henderson Development Camp (2019) ... Rowed in the Royal Canadian Henley senior women's 4- ... Sixth place finish at CSSRA Nationals (2018) ... Finished third at SNRC (2018) ... Stroked the youth women's 4+ at the Head of the Charles (2017) ... Honor roll, Ontario Scholar Award (2018) ... Founder and captain of dance team (2014-18), House captain, arts council, community council ... Most improved player (2018), Patterson Cup for Most Improved Crew (2017). 

Personal: Alexia Neilas was born in Toronto, ON ... Parents are Lia Tarascio and Jim Neilas ... Has one sister, Isabella Dougherty ... Chose Northeastern for crew's competitive and welcoming culture, D'Amore McKim business program, career opportunities, city of Boston and for the challenging yet rewarding experiences ... Will graduate Northeastern with a major in business administration.