University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Rish, Emilie
Emilie Rish
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Hermantown HS
- Hometown:
- Hermantown, Minn.
Bio
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed at all six regattas for the Gophers in her second year
• Closed the campaign behind a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Raced three times on the 1V8 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) with third and sixth-place performances on Friday, followed by a fourth-place finish Saturday
• Claimed 1V8 race victories on consecutive days at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12), defeating San Diego and Kansas
• Raced to second with the 1V8 crew during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Finished 14th in the Varsity Eights race as part of the 2V8 during the fall finale at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with a second-place performance on the 2V8 boat
• Earned first varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed for the Gophers' novice team at six regattas in her first season
• Recorded three-consecutive dual victories with the 1N8 crew from Apr. 6-13
• Part of the 1N8 boat's third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship (May 19), the Gophers' first medal since 2018
• Finished second in the middle of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and placed third in the other two as part of the 1N8
• Claimed two victories for the 1N8 crew at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12) in races versus Kansas and Kansas State
• Won a road dual over No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) with the 1N8 boat
• Took part in an exhibition race in a dual with Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Made her collegiate debut with a second-place finish at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) on the 1N8 crew
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Andrea Rish
• Graduated with honors from Hermantown High School in 2023
• Lettered three years on the varsity volleyball team with the Hawks for head coach Jessica Williams
• Served as team captain for the Hawks during her senior year of 2022
• Earned All-Lake Superior Conference First Team honors as a senior at HHS and was named the team MVP
• Selected to the Essentia All-Star Team Minnesota in back-to-back seasons of 2021 and 2022
• Landed on the Big Dog Gopher Gold All-Area Team in 2022
• Also played for the MN North Volleyball Club between 2019-22
• Was a member of the National Honor Society in high school
• Enjoys reading, crafts, creating digital art, and dominating in Wii Sports in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "its amazing academics and I just fell in love with the community. It truly is a city within a city."
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed at all six regattas for the Gophers in her second year
• Closed the campaign behind a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Raced three times on the 1V8 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) with third and sixth-place performances on Friday, followed by a fourth-place finish Saturday
• Claimed 1V8 race victories on consecutive days at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12), defeating San Diego and Kansas
• Raced to second with the 1V8 crew during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Finished 14th in the Varsity Eights race as part of the 2V8 during the fall finale at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with a second-place performance on the 2V8 boat
• Earned first varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed for the Gophers' novice team at six regattas in her first season
• Recorded three-consecutive dual victories with the 1N8 crew from Apr. 6-13
• Part of the 1N8 boat's third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship (May 19), the Gophers' first medal since 2018
• Finished second in the middle of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and placed third in the other two as part of the 1N8
• Claimed two victories for the 1N8 crew at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12) in races versus Kansas and Kansas State
• Won a road dual over No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) with the 1N8 boat
• Took part in an exhibition race in a dual with Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Made her collegiate debut with a second-place finish at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) on the 1N8 crew
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Andrea Rish
• Graduated with honors from Hermantown High School in 2023
• Lettered three years on the varsity volleyball team with the Hawks for head coach Jessica Williams
• Served as team captain for the Hawks during her senior year of 2022
• Earned All-Lake Superior Conference First Team honors as a senior at HHS and was named the team MVP
• Selected to the Essentia All-Star Team Minnesota in back-to-back seasons of 2021 and 2022
• Landed on the Big Dog Gopher Gold All-Area Team in 2022
• Also played for the MN North Volleyball Club between 2019-22
• Was a member of the National Honor Society in high school
• Enjoys reading, crafts, creating digital art, and dominating in Wii Sports in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "its amazing academics and I just fell in love with the community. It truly is a city within a city."
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
