University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Herstad, Emma
Emma Herstad
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- Hermantown HS
- Hometown:
- Hermantown, Minn.
Bio
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in four regattas in her first season with the Gophers
• Closed the campaign by placing sixth in the 1N8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Raced three times on the 1N8 boat during the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sarasota, Fla., placing fifth, fourth, and third
• Picked up a 1N8 victory over Iowa and Kansas on day one of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) before placing second on the final day
• Made her collegiate debut as part of the 2N8 crew that placed second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ race at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Dan and Lisa Herstad
• Has an older brother, Jacob
• Graduated from Hermantown High School in 2023
• Competed as a four-sport student-athlete with the Hawks, earning five varsity letters in track and field, four in soccer, three in basketball, and two in cross country
• Landed on the soccer all-section team as a senior
• Named to the All-Lake Superior Conference Team in track and field during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, while also with soccer in 2022
• Helped the Hawks win a basketball section title in 2021
• Was a runner up in the shot put at sections in both 2022 and 2023
• Won a soccer state championship with the Gitchi Gammi Soccer Club in 2022
• Was a high school classmate of Gopher teammates Emilie Rish and Addie Peterson
• Earned a spot on the Honor Roll all four years of her prep career
• Participated in Student Council and was a member of the National Honor Society
• Took a gap year after high school to travel and ended up spending time in five different countries across three continents
• Enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors with the people she loves in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I truly have pride in the state of Minnesota as a whole, and I wanted to represent that both academically and athletically. I also love the city of Minneapolis for the location, the resources, and the community that it provides."
• Competed in four regattas in her first season with the Gophers
• Closed the campaign by placing sixth in the 1N8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Raced three times on the 1N8 boat during the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sarasota, Fla., placing fifth, fourth, and third
• Picked up a 1N8 victory over Iowa and Kansas on day one of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) before placing second on the final day
• Made her collegiate debut as part of the 2N8 crew that placed second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ race at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Dan and Lisa Herstad
• Has an older brother, Jacob
• Graduated from Hermantown High School in 2023
• Competed as a four-sport student-athlete with the Hawks, earning five varsity letters in track and field, four in soccer, three in basketball, and two in cross country
• Landed on the soccer all-section team as a senior
• Named to the All-Lake Superior Conference Team in track and field during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, while also with soccer in 2022
• Helped the Hawks win a basketball section title in 2021
• Was a runner up in the shot put at sections in both 2022 and 2023
• Won a soccer state championship with the Gitchi Gammi Soccer Club in 2022
• Was a high school classmate of Gopher teammates Emilie Rish and Addie Peterson
• Earned a spot on the Honor Roll all four years of her prep career
• Participated in Student Council and was a member of the National Honor Society
• Took a gap year after high school to travel and ended up spending time in five different countries across three continents
• Enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors with the people she loves in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I truly have pride in the state of Minnesota as a whole, and I wanted to represent that both academically and athletically. I also love the city of Minneapolis for the location, the resources, and the community that it provides."
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
