University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Zahner, Morgan
Morgan Zahner
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-8
- High School:
- Olentangy HS
- Hometown:
- Galena, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Ohio State
Bio
2024-25 | GRADUATE STUDENT
• Raced in all six regattas in her lone year with the Gophers
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 crew to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) in Sarasota, Fla., and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured 1V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas on consecutive days 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 crew to a fifth-place result at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before placing third on the 1V4 boat in the fall finale
• Made her Minnesota debut at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) behind a second-place performance on the 2V4 boat before recording a race win with the 1V8 crew
• Earned first varsity letter
2022-23 | SENIOR (OHIO STATE)
CRCA Scholar Athlete
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Rowed with the 1V8 in five races, which included a pair of wins in the NCAA Championship regatta
• Also rowed seven times with the 2V8
2021-22 | JUNIOR (OHIO STATE)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Rowed in all four races at the 2022 NCAA Championships to help the 2V8 to an eighth-place finish nationally and the Buckeyes to an eighth-place finish as a team
• Placed second at the 2022 Big Ten Championships on the 2V8, which helped OSU win a 2022 Big Ten Conference team title
• Raced 14 times on the 2V8 boat that finished 5-9 on the year
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE (OHIO STATE)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Helped the Buckeyes finish in second place at the 2021 Big Ten Conference Championship and sixth at the NCAA Championships
• Competed in all eight 1N8 races, finished the year with a 3-5 record
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Ted and Christy Zahner
• Has two younger brothers, Max and Mitch
• Graduated from the Ohio State University in 2023 and took a gap year before joining the Golden Gophers for graduate school in the fall of 2024
• Was a 2019 graduate of Olentangy High School
• Lettered as a midfielder in soccer three times at OHS
• Enjoys cooking, reading, doing Crossfit and being outside in her spare time
• Wants to go to the Crossfit Games and the Olympics after completing her collegiate eligibility and find a job she enjoys that allows her to train
• Favorite pastimes include reading mystery novels, CrossFit, cooking, and riding her motorcycle
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because it "gave me the opportunity to row for one more year using my extra year of eligibility"
• Raced in all six regattas in her lone year with the Gophers
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 crew to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) in Sarasota, Fla., and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured 1V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas on consecutive days 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 crew to a fifth-place result at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before placing third on the 1V4 boat in the fall finale
• Made her Minnesota debut at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) behind a second-place performance on the 2V4 boat before recording a race win with the 1V8 crew
• Earned first varsity letter
2022-23 | SENIOR (OHIO STATE)
CRCA Scholar Athlete
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Rowed with the 1V8 in five races, which included a pair of wins in the NCAA Championship regatta
• Also rowed seven times with the 2V8
2021-22 | JUNIOR (OHIO STATE)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Rowed in all four races at the 2022 NCAA Championships to help the 2V8 to an eighth-place finish nationally and the Buckeyes to an eighth-place finish as a team
• Placed second at the 2022 Big Ten Championships on the 2V8, which helped OSU win a 2022 Big Ten Conference team title
• Raced 14 times on the 2V8 boat that finished 5-9 on the year
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE (OHIO STATE)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
Ohio State Scholar Athlete
• Helped the Buckeyes finish in second place at the 2021 Big Ten Conference Championship and sixth at the NCAA Championships
• Competed in all eight 1N8 races, finished the year with a 3-5 record
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Ted and Christy Zahner
• Has two younger brothers, Max and Mitch
• Graduated from the Ohio State University in 2023 and took a gap year before joining the Golden Gophers for graduate school in the fall of 2024
• Was a 2019 graduate of Olentangy High School
• Lettered as a midfielder in soccer three times at OHS
• Enjoys cooking, reading, doing Crossfit and being outside in her spare time
• Wants to go to the Crossfit Games and the Olympics after completing her collegiate eligibility and find a job she enjoys that allows her to train
• Favorite pastimes include reading mystery novels, CrossFit, cooking, and riding her motorcycle
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because it "gave me the opportunity to row for one more year using my extra year of eligibility"
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
