University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Mueller, Alexa
Alexa Mueller
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Pleasant Valley HS
- Hometown:
- Hampton, Ill.
- Major:
- Cellular and Organismal Physiology
Bio
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in five regattas during her second season with the Gophers
• Closed the campaign behind a sixth-place performance in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing second in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Competed 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 in Saturday's final session
• Claimed 2V8 race victories over San Diego and the host Jayhawks of Kansas on back-to-back days at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 1V8 crew to a fifth-place result at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before placing third on the 1V4 boat in the fall finale
• Started the season with a 1V8 race victory during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers in her first collegiate campaign, including all six during the spring season as part of the 1V8 boat
• Finished fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the season with the 1V8 crew
• Helped the 1V8 boat win two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed victories in both 1V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Turned in second-place efforts in a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Started the spring season with a dual win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) on the 1V8 crew from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 boat and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win during her college debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) before adding a second-place effort on the 2V8 crew later in the day
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Henry and Laurie Mueller
• Grandfather, Henry, played college basketball at the University of Detroit from 1954-58, while her uncle, Douglas, played football at Hillsdale College between 1986-90
• Competed with the Y Quad Cities Rowing club from 2020 to 2023
• Won a gold medal at the 2023 USRowing Summer National Championships during the Youth 2x and also claimed gold medals with Gophers' teammate Ella Saunders in both the U23 4x and Women's Open 4x
• Tallied a pair of race wins at 2023 Midwest regionals in the 2x and 4x
• Also won gold medals at the 2022 Crash B's 2k relay and 2022 Midwest regionals 4x
• Helped win a team sculling points trophy at Midwest regionals three-straight years from 2021-23
• Graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2023
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Earned a spot on the Scott Community College President's List in 2022 and 2023
• Has a seal of biliteracy in American Sign Language
• Was the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for a rock and blues band and has performed at B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis and at Navy Pier in Chicago
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I was drawn in by the uplifting atmosphere, both from teammates and the coaching staff. In addition, the opportunities within the College of Biological Sciences, robust music scene, and beautiful campus made it easy to call UMN home. I guess I can't get away from the Mississippi!"
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in five regattas during her second season with the Gophers
• Closed the campaign behind a sixth-place performance in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing second in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Competed 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 in Saturday's final session
• Claimed 2V8 race victories over San Diego and the host Jayhawks of Kansas on back-to-back days at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 1V8 crew to a fifth-place result at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before placing third on the 1V4 boat in the fall finale
• Started the season with a 1V8 race victory during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers in her first collegiate campaign, including all six during the spring season as part of the 1V8 boat
• Finished fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the season with the 1V8 crew
• Helped the 1V8 boat win two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed victories in both 1V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Turned in second-place efforts in a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Started the spring season with a dual win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) on the 1V8 crew from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 boat and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win during her college debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) before adding a second-place effort on the 2V8 crew later in the day
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Henry and Laurie Mueller
• Grandfather, Henry, played college basketball at the University of Detroit from 1954-58, while her uncle, Douglas, played football at Hillsdale College between 1986-90
• Competed with the Y Quad Cities Rowing club from 2020 to 2023
• Won a gold medal at the 2023 USRowing Summer National Championships during the Youth 2x and also claimed gold medals with Gophers' teammate Ella Saunders in both the U23 4x and Women's Open 4x
• Tallied a pair of race wins at 2023 Midwest regionals in the 2x and 4x
• Also won gold medals at the 2022 Crash B's 2k relay and 2022 Midwest regionals 4x
• Helped win a team sculling points trophy at Midwest regionals three-straight years from 2021-23
• Graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2023
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Earned a spot on the Scott Community College President's List in 2022 and 2023
• Has a seal of biliteracy in American Sign Language
• Was the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for a rock and blues band and has performed at B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis and at Navy Pier in Chicago
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I was drawn in by the uplifting atmosphere, both from teammates and the coaching staff. In addition, the opportunities within the College of Biological Sciences, robust music scene, and beautiful campus made it easy to call UMN home. I guess I can't get away from the Mississippi!"
Third Varsity Four Wins Again at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
Second Novice Eight Wins at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
First Varsity Four Wins at B1G Invite
Saturday, April 19
Third Varsity Four Wins at B1G Invite
Saturday, April 19
