University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Storey, Lexi
Lexi Storey
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Vel Phillips Memorial HS
- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
• Competed with the Mendota Rowing Club from 2022-24 before joining the Camp Randall Rowing Club for 2024-25
• Won the Women's Junior Varsity 8+ at the Wisco Chase in the fall of 2024
• Turned in a winning effort during the Mixed Junior 2x at the 2024 Iowa Chase, while also placing second in the Women's Junior Varsity 4x and third in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x
• Raced to second during the Chicago Sprints Women's Junior Varsity 4x in the summer of 2024
• Placed fourth at the 2023 Head of the Rock in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x race
• Graduated with high honors from Vel Phillips Memorial High School in 2025
• Also a graduate of Madison College's Early College STEM Academy
• Named to the Madison College Dean's List with Distinction in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
• Took college courses full time during her junior and senior years of high school
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jon and Jess Storey
• Enjoys playing instruments (piano, bass, guitar, drums), listening to music, hiking, and being outdoors in her spare time
• Also likes to cook, bake, read, and do puzzles
• Earned a black belt in karate
• Once encountered a black bear in the wild while camping in the Boundary Waters
• Was a high school classmate of fellow Gopher newcomer Megan Hansen
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "the more I learned about the 'U' the more I fell in love with it and was able to picture myself here. Minnesota provides so many incredible opportunities for academic, athletic, and personal growth through its top-notch programs and supportive community."
• Competed with the Mendota Rowing Club from 2022-24 before joining the Camp Randall Rowing Club for 2024-25
• Won the Women's Junior Varsity 8+ at the Wisco Chase in the fall of 2024
• Turned in a winning effort during the Mixed Junior 2x at the 2024 Iowa Chase, while also placing second in the Women's Junior Varsity 4x and third in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x
• Raced to second during the Chicago Sprints Women's Junior Varsity 4x in the summer of 2024
• Placed fourth at the 2023 Head of the Rock in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x race
• Graduated with high honors from Vel Phillips Memorial High School in 2025
• Also a graduate of Madison College's Early College STEM Academy
• Named to the Madison College Dean's List with Distinction in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
• Took college courses full time during her junior and senior years of high school
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jon and Jess Storey
• Enjoys playing instruments (piano, bass, guitar, drums), listening to music, hiking, and being outdoors in her spare time
• Also likes to cook, bake, read, and do puzzles
• Earned a black belt in karate
• Once encountered a black bear in the wild while camping in the Boundary Waters
• Was a high school classmate of fellow Gopher newcomer Megan Hansen
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "the more I learned about the 'U' the more I fell in love with it and was able to picture myself here. Minnesota provides so many incredible opportunities for academic, athletic, and personal growth through its top-notch programs and supportive community."
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
