University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster
Messer, Meg
Meg Messer
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- St. Mary's College Hobart
- Hometown:
- West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bio
2023-24 | GRADUATE STUDENT
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas with the Gophers in her final season on campus
• Closed the year with a fifth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) in the 2V8
• Competed with 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
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second in a road dual versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) following a third-place effort at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29) as part of the 2V8 crew
• Tallied a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) to begin the spring portion of the schedule in Chula Vista, Calif.
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 13th on the 2V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Opened the season by winning twice during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) on the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
2022-23 | SENIOR
1A FAR Academic Excellence Award
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat at five of the team's six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Finished fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Made her season debut by placing third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
2021-22 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Finished second in both sessions of the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1V8 boat
• Raced in all three 1V8 races at the B1G Invitational
• Assigned to the 1V8 boat against both Gonzaga and SMU
• Made first appearance of the season at the Head of the Charles Regatta, where she placed 15th with the 1V8 boat with a time of 16:55.100
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in four events on the season as part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Helped the 1V8 boat to a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships
• Earned a race win with the 1V8 boat at the Iowa Rowing Regatta
• Earned a trio of second-place finishes at the B1G Invitational
• Made first appearance of the season at the season at the Big Ten/ACC Regatta
2019-20 | FRESHMAN
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi in the 1V8 (first place, 20:13.297) and 1V4 (first place, 22:31.239)
• Was the only Gopher freshman to make an appearance at the Head of the Charles, finished 26th with the 1V8
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Graduate of St. Mary's College Hobart
• Rowed for the Bucleingham Rowing Club for one year
• Rowed for her high school for six years
• Rowed for the Tasmanian University Boat Club for four years
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Damian and Jo Messer
• Most memorable sports thrill was winning the State Championship in the eight
• Enjoys baking, doing anything in the water and watching AFC
• Began rowing at age 11
• Cousin, John Patrick Kellert, played tennis for Eastern Kentucky from 2002-05 and Missouri State from 2005-07
• Graduated from Minnesota in the summer of 2024 with a Master of Education degree in Youth Development Leadership
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas with the Gophers in her final season on campus
• Closed the year with a fifth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) in the 2V8
• Competed with 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
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second in a road dual versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) following a third-place effort at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29) as part of the 2V8 crew
• Tallied a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) to begin the spring portion of the schedule in Chula Vista, Calif.
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 13th on the 2V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Opened the season by winning twice during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) on the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
2022-23 | SENIOR
1A FAR Academic Excellence Award
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat at five of the team's six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Finished fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Made her season debut by placing third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
2021-22 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Finished second in both sessions of the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1V8 boat
• Raced in all three 1V8 races at the B1G Invitational
• Assigned to the 1V8 boat against both Gonzaga and SMU
• Made first appearance of the season at the Head of the Charles Regatta, where she placed 15th with the 1V8 boat with a time of 16:55.100
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in four events on the season as part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Helped the 1V8 boat to a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships
• Earned a race win with the 1V8 boat at the Iowa Rowing Regatta
• Earned a trio of second-place finishes at the B1G Invitational
• Made first appearance of the season at the season at the Big Ten/ACC Regatta
2019-20 | FRESHMAN
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi in the 1V8 (first place, 20:13.297) and 1V4 (first place, 22:31.239)
• Was the only Gopher freshman to make an appearance at the Head of the Charles, finished 26th with the 1V8
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Graduate of St. Mary's College Hobart
• Rowed for the Bucleingham Rowing Club for one year
• Rowed for her high school for six years
• Rowed for the Tasmanian University Boat Club for four years
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Damian and Jo Messer
• Most memorable sports thrill was winning the State Championship in the eight
• Enjoys baking, doing anything in the water and watching AFC
• Began rowing at age 11
• Cousin, John Patrick Kellert, played tennis for Eastern Kentucky from 2002-05 and Missouri State from 2005-07
• Graduated from Minnesota in the summer of 2024 with a Master of Education degree in Youth Development Leadership
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
