University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Christensen, Cecilie
Cecilie Christensen
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Hellerup, Denmark
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
2024-25 | SENIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in any races during her fourth year on campus
2023-24 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all eight regattas for the Gophers on the 1V8 boat and also raced twice with the 1V4
• Totaled seven race victories throughout the campaign, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Placed fifth on the 1V8 at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the campaign
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Defeated both Kansas and Kansas State in duals at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Finished in second place during duals on the road against No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual race win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a pair of top 10 results at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12), placing fourth with the 1V8 and seventh on the 1V4
• Picked up two victories during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) to open the season, coming via the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Pocock Racing Shells First Team All-American
All-Big Ten First Team
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat for all six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Recorded a first-place finish in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in every race during her first season as a part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Contributed to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Earned a 15th-place finish with the 1V8 boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta
• Earned two race wins at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta in the Women's Collegiate 4+ and Women's Collegiate 8+ races
Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in any races during her fourth year on campus
2023-24 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all eight regattas for the Gophers on the 1V8 boat and also raced twice with the 1V4
• Totaled seven race victories throughout the campaign, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Placed fifth on the 1V8 at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the campaign
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Defeated both Kansas and Kansas State in duals at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Finished in second place during duals on the road against No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual race win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a pair of top 10 results at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12), placing fourth with the 1V8 and seventh on the 1V4
• Picked up two victories during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) to open the season, coming via the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Pocock Racing Shells First Team All-American
All-Big Ten First Team
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat for all six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Recorded a first-place finish in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in every race during her first season as a part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Contributed to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Earned a 15th-place finish with the 1V8 boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta
• Earned two race wins at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta in the Women's Collegiate 4+ and Women's Collegiate 8+ races
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
