University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Bixby, Katherine
Katherine Bixby
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- Wayzata HS
- Hometown:
- Maple Grove, Minn.
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
• Competed with the Twin Cities Youth Rowing club and served as a team captain
• Placed 27th in the country at the 2025 Youth Nationals in the Women's 4+
• Turned in an 18th-place effort out of 90 boats during the 2024 Head of the Hooch in the Youth Women's 8+
• Graduated from Wayzata High School in 2025
• Given the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and the United Nations Association Merit Award
• Was a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction and AP Scholar with Honor
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jason and Nancy Bixby
• Has two older sisters, Anna and Elsa (both of whom were born before the movie Frozen)
• Sister, Elsa, was a rower at Notre Dame from 2020-24
• Was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at four years old
• A club teammate of Gopher newcomers Addie Botts and Amelia Grunig
• Enjoys exploring new places, doing art, reading, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering in her spare time
• Has played the piano for more than 10 years
• Loves David Attenborough, the British nature documentary broadcaster and naturalist, and has watched almost all his documentaries
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "it has great academics, resources, and programs that fit my criteria when looking for a school. Attending the UofM also gave me the opportunity to cox for the rowing team."
• Competed with the Twin Cities Youth Rowing club and served as a team captain
• Placed 27th in the country at the 2025 Youth Nationals in the Women's 4+
• Turned in an 18th-place effort out of 90 boats during the 2024 Head of the Hooch in the Youth Women's 8+
• Graduated from Wayzata High School in 2025
• Given the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and the United Nations Association Merit Award
• Was a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction and AP Scholar with Honor
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jason and Nancy Bixby
• Has two older sisters, Anna and Elsa (both of whom were born before the movie Frozen)
• Sister, Elsa, was a rower at Notre Dame from 2020-24
• Was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at four years old
• A club teammate of Gopher newcomers Addie Botts and Amelia Grunig
• Enjoys exploring new places, doing art, reading, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering in her spare time
• Has played the piano for more than 10 years
• Loves David Attenborough, the British nature documentary broadcaster and naturalist, and has watched almost all his documentaries
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "it has great academics, resources, and programs that fit my criteria when looking for a school. Attending the UofM also gave me the opportunity to cox for the rowing team."
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
