Career Accolades
- Two-time CRCA National Scholar Athlete (2020, 2021)
- Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)
As a Senior (2020-21)
- CRCA National Scholar Athlete
- Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
- Stroked the second varsity in a sweep over Cal at the Big Row
- Rowed in the 5 seat with the second varsity in wins over USC and UCLA in Los Angeles
- Helped team & second varsity to second place at Pac-12s as the bow
- Bow with second-place second varsity at NCAAs, helping Stanford take second place overall
As a Junior (2019-20)
- CRCA National Scholar Athlete
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Placed third overall and first among collegiate teams in the championship eights at the Head of the Charles
- Most of season canceled
As a Sophomore (2018-19)
- Member of the varsity four (bow), which placed second to match its highest program finish at NCAA Championships
- Member of the varsity four (bow), which placed second at Pac-12 Championships
As a Freshman (2017-18)
- Member of the second varsity eight, which finished seventh at NCAA Championships
- Member of the second varsity eight, which finished third at Pac-12 Championships
International Competition
- Member of the 2016 U.S. junior national team
- Stroked the U.S. eight that placed fifth in the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships in the Netherlands
Prior to Stanford
- 2017 graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco
- Member of the Marin Rowing Association club team for five years (2013-17)
- Recipient of the Jana Barto Leadership Award in 2015 and Most Improved Oarswoman Award in 2014
- Stroked the varsity eight to a gold medal finish at the Southwest Junior Regional Championships three years in a row (2015-17)
- Led Marin to a top-10 finish at the Youth National Championships for three consecutive years (2015-17), taking home a bronze medal in 2017
- Guided the varsity eight to a second-place finish at the 2016 Head of the Charles
- Member of the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Team, competing in the Junior Olympics
- Water Polo All-America selection, earning the St. Ignatius Impact Award for Most Valuable Player
- Soccer player at St. Ignatius
Personal
- Born in San Francisco, Calif.
- Daughter of Lou and Kristen Commesso
- Has one sibling, Louie
Why Sarah Commesso Chose Stanford
- “I chose Stanford because of the unparalleled academic and athletic opportunities in the classroom and on the water. We are constantly surrounded with competitive and driven individuals that create a culture of excellence. The best place to live in the world, plus the water doesn’t freeze."