Kat Johanns

Photo by: David Kaplan

Photo by: David Kaplan

Photo by: David Kaplan

Class:
Senior
Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-0
High School:
Southwest HS
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.
Major:
Agricultural Communication and Marketing

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 | SENIOR
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas during her final year on campus
• Closed the campaign by placing sixth in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing second in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Competed three times on the 2V8 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) with fourth and third-place performances on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish in Saturday's final session
• Tallied a race win over San Diego with the 2V8 crew on the opening day of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11) before adding a victory over Kansas as part of the 2V4 on day two (Apr. 12)
• Helped the 2V8 boat place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 12th on the 3V8 boat and 11th as part of the 4V4 crew at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the year at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) behind a second-place performance on the 2V8 boat
• Earned second varsity letter

2023-24 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in seven of the Gophers' eight regattas during the campaign
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed on the 2V8 boat three times at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday before a second-place finish Saturday
• Won both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second at a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) on the 2V8 crew and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29) as a part of the 1V4 boat
• Began the spring season by finishing second in the 1V4 race against Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Started the year behind a fourth-place result with the 3V8 at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Earned first varsity letter

2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas during the year, primarily with the Second Varsity Four boat
• Part of the 2V4 boat that placed seventh at the 2023 Big Ten Championship May 14
• Turned in fourth-place results in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 2V4 boat
• Recorded a third-place finish on the 2V4 boat at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Posted performances of fourth, third and fourth in the three sessions of the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8 with the 2V4 boat
• Placed third with the 2V4 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Earned a race title on the 3V4 boat along with a fourth-place result in the 3V8 boat during the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1

2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in five events on the season in novice competition
• Placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships with the First Novice Eight
• Earned a season-best, second-place finish at the Iowa Rowing Regatta in the 1N8 race
• Raced in all three 1N8 races at the B1G Invitational
• Placed second in the Novice Collegiate Freshmen 8+ race to open the season at the Head of the Mississippi regatta

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Chris and Sarah Johanns
• Has one brother, Max
• Competed in club and prep volleyball for eight years prior to rowing
• Enjoys cooking, crafting and watching The Bachelorette in her free time