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Sixteen Gophers Earn CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
6/17/2025 1:00:00 PM | Rowing
More than 1,000 rowers across the country recognized
MINNEAPOLIS - Sixteen members of the University of Minnesota rowing team were recognized Tuesday by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) with the 2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award. In total, more than 1,000 exceptional student-athletes earned the award across all divisions of collegiate women's rowing as these athletes represent the highest standards of excellence in both academic achievement and athletic performance.
This year's honorees averaged an impressive GPA above 3.75, with over 60 student-athletes achieving a perfect 4.0. These numbers reflect the dedication, time management, and resilience required to excel in demanding collegiate sports while pursuing rigorous academic goals.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements
"These scholar-athletes exemplify the discipline, work ethic, and the give and take it takes to succeed at the highest level," said Marnie Stahl, CRCA Executive Director. "Their achievements reflect the best of collegiate athletics. I would also like to add a very large thank you to our Awards Committee, Margaret Dail, Sarah Hudnall and Sam Sarff for all their work this awards season."
2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Radhika Ajmera - Premajor
Jaden Deutscher - English
Manon Field - Cellular and Organismal Physiology
Josefine Freltoft - Undeclared
Katy Isackson-Papp - Pyschology
Kat Johanns - Agricultural Communication and Marketing
Paige Keller - Nutrition
Kimberly Klassen - Premajor
Nuala Macfarlane - Business and Marketing Education
Alexa Mueller - Cellular and Organismal Physiology
Ashley Ohlemacher - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Sophia Pirigyi - Developmental Psychology
Martyna Rzeznik - Business and Marketing Education
Ella Saunders - Biochemistry
Anna Stephenson - Accounting
Tallulah Sweet - Nutrition
For a full list of the 2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients, click HERE.
This year's honorees averaged an impressive GPA above 3.75, with over 60 student-athletes achieving a perfect 4.0. These numbers reflect the dedication, time management, and resilience required to excel in demanding collegiate sports while pursuing rigorous academic goals.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements
- Must meet all institutional and conference eligibility rules
- Must be in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of eligibility
- Must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the end of the fall semester
- Must have rowed in at least 75% of the team's spring races in an NCAA eligible boat
or - Must have competed in an NCAA boat at their conference championship
"These scholar-athletes exemplify the discipline, work ethic, and the give and take it takes to succeed at the highest level," said Marnie Stahl, CRCA Executive Director. "Their achievements reflect the best of collegiate athletics. I would also like to add a very large thank you to our Awards Committee, Margaret Dail, Sarah Hudnall and Sam Sarff for all their work this awards season."
2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Radhika Ajmera - Premajor
Jaden Deutscher - English
Manon Field - Cellular and Organismal Physiology
Josefine Freltoft - Undeclared
Katy Isackson-Papp - Pyschology
Kat Johanns - Agricultural Communication and Marketing
Paige Keller - Nutrition
Kimberly Klassen - Premajor
Nuala Macfarlane - Business and Marketing Education
Alexa Mueller - Cellular and Organismal Physiology
Ashley Ohlemacher - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Sophia Pirigyi - Developmental Psychology
Martyna Rzeznik - Business and Marketing Education
Ella Saunders - Biochemistry
Anna Stephenson - Accounting
Tallulah Sweet - Nutrition
For a full list of the 2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients, click HERE.
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