University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Emilie Rish
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Hermantown HS
- Hometown:
- Hermantown, Minn.
2025-26 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - April 7)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Took to the water for all six of the Gophers' events this year
• Capped off the campaign at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15-17), helping the 1V8 to a race win in the Petite Final after battling to fourth in the opening heats
• Secured a pair of dominant race victories on the 1V8 at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2), executing a clean sweep of both the heats and the finals on Lake Phalen
• Put together an impressive three-race performance at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), locking down a pair of runner-up finishes alongside a third-place effort as part of the 1V8
• Competed in three sessions with the 1V8 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in the heats and third in the semifinals before wrapping up the weekend in fifth place during the finals
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and closed the fall schedule by earning third-place results with both the 1V8 and 2V4 boats
• Opened the season at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4) and secured a race win on the 1V8
• Earned second varsity letter
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."
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - April 7)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Took to the water for all six of the Gophers' events this year
• Capped off the campaign at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15-17), helping the 1V8 to a race win in the Petite Final after battling to fourth in the opening heats
• Secured a pair of dominant race victories on the 1V8 at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2), executing a clean sweep of both the heats and the finals on Lake Phalen
• Put together an impressive three-race performance at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), locking down a pair of runner-up finishes alongside a third-place effort as part of the 1V8
• Competed in three sessions with the 1V8 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in the heats and third in the semifinals before wrapping up the weekend in fifth place during the finals
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and closed the fall schedule by earning third-place results with both the 1V8 and 2V4 boats
• Opened the season at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4) and secured a race win on the 1V8
• Earned second varsity letter
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."
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