University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Stephenson, Anna
Anna Stephenson
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Pelican Rapids HS
- Hometown:
- Pelican Rapids, Minn.
- Major:
- Accounting
Bio
2024-25 | SENIOR
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her final year on campus
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Competed in three races with the 2V8 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) placing fourth and third on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish Saturday
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 2V8 boat place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew and 11th on the 4V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with second-place performances on both the 2V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2023-24 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers during the campaign
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second on the 2V8 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 16th overall with the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12) and later finished 21st as a part of the 4V4
• Began the year by placing third in the V2 race with Mia Forouhari at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) and added a second-place performance on the 2V8 later in the day
• Earned second varsity letter
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Gophers, making five appearances with the First Varsity Four boat and one in the Third Varsity Four boat
• Raced with the 3V4 boat that placed seventh at the 2023 Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed eighth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 1V4 boat
• Recorded a fourth-place finish on the 1V4 boat during the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Closed all three races in fourth place on the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third at the Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25 as part of the 1V4 boat
• Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1 racing with the 1V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned first varsity letter
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in four events on the season in novice competition
• Competed in the Big Ten Championships in the First Novice Eight boat
• Placed second in the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1N8 boat
• Appeared in all three B1G Invitational sessions
• Opened the season with a Women's Novice 8+ race win at the Head of the Mississippi regatta with a time of 20:15.964
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Cary and DeeDee Stephenson
• Has a sister, Tori, who also attends Minnesota
• Played volleyball, basketball, and ran track prior to rowing
• Enjoys time at the lake, hanging out with friends, and any outdoor activity
• Majoring in Accounting with a minor in Business Law
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her final year on campus
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Competed in three races with the 2V8 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) placing fourth and third on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish Saturday
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 2V8 boat place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew and 11th on the 4V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with second-place performances on both the 2V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2023-24 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers during the campaign
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second on the 2V8 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 16th overall with the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12) and later finished 21st as a part of the 4V4
• Began the year by placing third in the V2 race with Mia Forouhari at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) and added a second-place performance on the 2V8 later in the day
• Earned second varsity letter
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Gophers, making five appearances with the First Varsity Four boat and one in the Third Varsity Four boat
• Raced with the 3V4 boat that placed seventh at the 2023 Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed eighth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 1V4 boat
• Recorded a fourth-place finish on the 1V4 boat during the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Closed all three races in fourth place on the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third at the Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25 as part of the 1V4 boat
• Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1 racing with the 1V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned first varsity letter
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in four events on the season in novice competition
• Competed in the Big Ten Championships in the First Novice Eight boat
• Placed second in the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1N8 boat
• Appeared in all three B1G Invitational sessions
• Opened the season with a Women's Novice 8+ race win at the Head of the Mississippi regatta with a time of 20:15.964
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Cary and DeeDee Stephenson
• Has a sister, Tori, who also attends Minnesota
• Played volleyball, basketball, and ran track prior to rowing
• Enjoys time at the lake, hanging out with friends, and any outdoor activity
• Majoring in Accounting with a minor in Business Law
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
