University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Freltoft, Josefine
Josefine Freltoft
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Rysensteen Gymnasium
- Hometown:
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Bio
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
All-Big Ten Second Team
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold in her second season on campus
• 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)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured race victories over San Diego and Kansas as part of the 1V8 crew at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Raced to second with the 1V8 boat during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Helped the 1V8 finish fifth in the Varsity Eights race at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before adding a third-place performance in the Varsity Fours as part of the 1V4 crew
• Started the year with a strong, two-win effort at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' 1V8 boat in her first collegiate campaign
• Totaled seven race victories during the year, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Closed the year by finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19)
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed dual wins over both Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second at a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring schedule in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped both the freshman eight and 1V8 boats to season-opening race wins during her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Lisa Freltoft
• Has an older sister, Emilie
• Competed with the Danish National Team at the 2023 World Rowing U23 Championships in the quadruple sculls
• Also raced in the U19 World Championships, Baltic Coup, and Coupe de la jeunesse
• Graduated from Rysensteen Gymnasium in 2023
• Enjoys knitting, drawing, and dancing in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I felt that I would be at a place where I could become a part of a great community of open and welcoming people"
All-Big Ten Second Team
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold in her second season on campus
• 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)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured race victories over San Diego and Kansas as part of the 1V8 crew at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Raced to second with the 1V8 boat during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Helped the 1V8 finish fifth in the Varsity Eights race at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before adding a third-place performance in the Varsity Fours as part of the 1V4 crew
• Started the year with a strong, two-win effort at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' 1V8 boat in her first collegiate campaign
• Totaled seven race victories during the year, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Closed the year by finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19)
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed dual wins over both Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second at a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring schedule in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped both the freshman eight and 1V8 boats to season-opening race wins during her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Lisa Freltoft
• Has an older sister, Emilie
• Competed with the Danish National Team at the 2023 World Rowing U23 Championships in the quadruple sculls
• Also raced in the U19 World Championships, Baltic Coup, and Coupe de la jeunesse
• Graduated from Rysensteen Gymnasium in 2023
• Enjoys knitting, drawing, and dancing in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I felt that I would be at a place where I could become a part of a great community of open and welcoming people"
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
