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Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
'U' Set for Fall Finale at Rivanna Romp
11/9/2024 11:45:00 AM | Rowing
Races start at 9:30 in Earlysville
MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gophers rowing team hits the road for a trip to the east coast as they take part in Sunday's Rivanna Romp hosted by the University of Virginia at the Rivanna Reservoir in Earlysville, Va.
Minnesota varsity crews will compete in the fours and eights against the host Cavaliers, along with Duke and North Carolina, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (CT) from the Thomas Temple Allan Boathouse.
Event Schedule (subject to change)
9:30 a.m. (CT) - Varsity Eights
11:15 a.m. (CT) - Varsity Fours
Projected Lineup (subject to change)
1V4 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Manon Field, Josefine Freltoft, Alexa Mueller, Morgan Zahner
2V4 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Ella Saunders, Madeline Fincham, Nuala Macfarlane, Martyna Rzeznik
3V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Nena Papaterpou, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Sophia Pirigyi, Jaden Deutscher
4V4 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Anna Stephenson, Kat Johanns, Paige Keller, Viktoria Lapikof
1V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Tallulah Sweet, Alexa Mueller, Morgan Zahner, Nuala Macfarlane, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
2V8 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Nena Papaterpou, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Lexi Schimnowski, Kimberly Klassen, Katy Isackson-Papp, Kat Johanns, Paige Keller, Jaden Deutscher
3V8 - Misha Shah (cox), Madeline Fincham, Nathalie Müller, Marina Filas, Emilie Rish, Peyton Miller, Anna Stephenson, Martyna Rzeznik, Sophia Pirigyi
From Head Coach Alicea Strodel
"This racing opportunity is an exciting way to end our fall season," Strodel said. "Lining up with two perennially nationally ranked teams in Virginia and Duke and against an improving North Carolina team is a good benchmark of where the Gophers stand at this moment in time. We hope that the data and lessons that we collect during this competition will guide us in our winter training and highlight where we need to spend time improving prior to our championship season. We've had a great training block this fall, and I am excited for this team. Race hard Gophs!"
Last Time on the Water
Minnesota's rowers had a brilliant debut in the 2024-25 campaign during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta last month, winning all three events in which it competed. Facing choppy waters from 20-plus-MPH winds along a nearly 5,000-meter course, the Gophers finished in four of the top five spots to begin the day with the Collegiate 4+ race and continued the winning trend as its novice team took to the water for the first time. Minnesota placed first and second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ event in their Maroon and Gold debut. In the final action of the day, the 'U' swept the top three spots of the Collegiate 8+, including its top boat that tallied a win by more than 30 seconds.
Gophers Announce Captains for 2024-25
The Gophers announced their trio of captains for the 2024-25 season, including a returning leader and two new captains. Senior Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) is back for her second season leading Minnesota rowing and is joined on the leadership group by junior Manon Field (Hudson, Wis.) and senior Ella Saunders (North Liberty, Iowa).
Earned the Votes
Last spring, Minnesota rowing received votes in the Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll seven times during a nine-week stretch. The votes came as the Gophers navigated a challenging schedule and faced ranked opponents in nearly all their regattas.
Academic Excellence from the Gophers
Minnesota rowing was awarded the 2023-24 Gladys Brooks Commitment to Academic Excellence Award from the Lindahl Academic Center. The Gophers showcased academic excellence and thanks to a 3.48 grade point average over the fall, maintained a 3.44 GPA or higher in each of the last eight semesters. Last year, the program tied a program record when 14 student-athletes were named Collegiate Rowing Coaching Association (CRCA) Scholar Athletes. Minnesota also saw Annie Moen earn a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team, while 14 were named to the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar list and 31 landed on the Academic All-Big Ten Team.
Minnesota varsity crews will compete in the fours and eights against the host Cavaliers, along with Duke and North Carolina, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (CT) from the Thomas Temple Allan Boathouse.
Event Schedule (subject to change)
9:30 a.m. (CT) - Varsity Eights
11:15 a.m. (CT) - Varsity Fours
Projected Lineup (subject to change)
1V4 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Manon Field, Josefine Freltoft, Alexa Mueller, Morgan Zahner
2V4 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Ella Saunders, Madeline Fincham, Nuala Macfarlane, Martyna Rzeznik
3V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Nena Papaterpou, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Sophia Pirigyi, Jaden Deutscher
4V4 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Anna Stephenson, Kat Johanns, Paige Keller, Viktoria Lapikof
1V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Tallulah Sweet, Alexa Mueller, Morgan Zahner, Nuala Macfarlane, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
2V8 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Nena Papaterpou, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Lexi Schimnowski, Kimberly Klassen, Katy Isackson-Papp, Kat Johanns, Paige Keller, Jaden Deutscher
3V8 - Misha Shah (cox), Madeline Fincham, Nathalie Müller, Marina Filas, Emilie Rish, Peyton Miller, Anna Stephenson, Martyna Rzeznik, Sophia Pirigyi
From Head Coach Alicea Strodel
"This racing opportunity is an exciting way to end our fall season," Strodel said. "Lining up with two perennially nationally ranked teams in Virginia and Duke and against an improving North Carolina team is a good benchmark of where the Gophers stand at this moment in time. We hope that the data and lessons that we collect during this competition will guide us in our winter training and highlight where we need to spend time improving prior to our championship season. We've had a great training block this fall, and I am excited for this team. Race hard Gophs!"
Last Time on the Water
Minnesota's rowers had a brilliant debut in the 2024-25 campaign during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta last month, winning all three events in which it competed. Facing choppy waters from 20-plus-MPH winds along a nearly 5,000-meter course, the Gophers finished in four of the top five spots to begin the day with the Collegiate 4+ race and continued the winning trend as its novice team took to the water for the first time. Minnesota placed first and second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ event in their Maroon and Gold debut. In the final action of the day, the 'U' swept the top three spots of the Collegiate 8+, including its top boat that tallied a win by more than 30 seconds.
Gophers Announce Captains for 2024-25
The Gophers announced their trio of captains for the 2024-25 season, including a returning leader and two new captains. Senior Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) is back for her second season leading Minnesota rowing and is joined on the leadership group by junior Manon Field (Hudson, Wis.) and senior Ella Saunders (North Liberty, Iowa).
Earned the Votes
Last spring, Minnesota rowing received votes in the Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll seven times during a nine-week stretch. The votes came as the Gophers navigated a challenging schedule and faced ranked opponents in nearly all their regattas.
Academic Excellence from the Gophers
Minnesota rowing was awarded the 2023-24 Gladys Brooks Commitment to Academic Excellence Award from the Lindahl Academic Center. The Gophers showcased academic excellence and thanks to a 3.48 grade point average over the fall, maintained a 3.44 GPA or higher in each of the last eight semesters. Last year, the program tied a program record when 14 student-athletes were named Collegiate Rowing Coaching Association (CRCA) Scholar Athletes. Minnesota also saw Annie Moen earn a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team, while 14 were named to the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar list and 31 landed on the Academic All-Big Ten Team.
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