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Radhika Ajmera

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-0
High School:
Northville HS
Hometown:
Northville, Mich.

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Was a coxswain for the Gophers at all six regattas in her second season on campus
• Closed the year by finishing second in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Championships (May 18) after racing to fourth in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Raced three times on the 2V8 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) with fourth and third-place performances on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish Saturday
• Led the Maroon and Gold's 2V8 crew to a race win over San Diego on day one of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11)
• Added another 2V8 race win to cap the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 12) versus the host Jayhawks of Kansas
• Started the spring by placing second in back-to-back days as part of the 2V8 boat during Tennessee's Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Guided the 3V8 to 12th place in the Varsity Eights race before turning in an 18th-place result in the Varsity Fours with the 2V4 crew at the Rivanna Romp in Virginia (Nov. 10)
• Opened the year with a second-place finish with the 2V4 at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
• Earned first varsity letter

2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Served as a coxswain at all eight regattas in her first season with the Gophers
• Led the 1N8 boat to a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship (May 19), the team's first medal since 2018
• Guided the 3V4 during three races at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth twice Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Won back-to-back races over Kansas and Kansas State with the 2V4 at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Closed a dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) in second place as part of the 1V4 boat
• Turned in a second-place result on the 2V4 during a dual at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Finished second with the 1V4 crew in a dual against Gonzaga (Mar. 10) to begin the spring season
• Competed in both the 3V4 and 3V8 events at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12), placing 10th and 21st, respectively
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) and guided the freshman eights to a race win

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Ajay and Aarthi Ajmera
• Has an older sister, Sarika
• Graduated from Northville High School in 2023
• Competed for the Northville rowing club under the guidance of head coach Nick Bickes
• Was a four-time all-state selection, earning the distinction in 2021 and 2022 and twice in 2023
• Helped the team to 2023 Scholastic Rowing Association of Michigan championships in men's and combined rowing after winning men's, women's and combined titles in 2021
• Enjoys lifting weights/going to the gym and being outside in her spare time, while currently learning more about fishing
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I felt very welcomed by the people, really liked the campus and social environment, and believe it will give me the best opportunity to excel athletically and academically"