University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Pirigyi, Sophia
Sophia Pirigyi
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- City Honors HS
- Hometown:
- Buffalo, N.Y.
Bio
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Conference Sportsmanship Award
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Four - April 15)
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold during her second season
• Closed the year behind a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Conference Championships 1V4 Grand Finals (May 18), the highest result for the Gophers at the event, after placing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Placed second on the 1V4 boat to end the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race victory during the opening day of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) after placing third to begin the regatta
• Earned Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week honors after defeating both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) as part of the 1V4 crew
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 1V4 before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Finished 14th on the 2V8 boat and 15th as part of the 3V4 crew at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia to close the fall portion of the schedule
• Raced to fifth with the 3V4 crew at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) before adding a second-place effort on the 2V8
• Earned first varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in all eight of Minnesota's regattas in her first collegiate campaign
• Part of the 1N8 boat's third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship, the Gophers' first medal since 2018
• Raced on the 2V4 three times at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) in Sarasota, Fla., placing third and fourth Friday before a second-place finish Saturday
• Won both 2V4 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second in a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29) with the 2V4 crew
• Tallied a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) as part of the 2V4 boat to begin the spring season from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 21st overall with the 3V8 boat during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7), helping the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win before finishing fourth on the 3V8 crew
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PERSONAL
• Daughter of Bryan Pirigyi and Dominique Mediak-Pirigyi
• Has a younger brother, Ethan
• Competed with the West Side Rowing Club summer program in 2019 and from 2021-23
• Was a part of the St. Catharines Rowing Club fall program in 2022
• Took first place during the 2022 Head of the Schuylkill U19 Coxed Quad
• Graduated from City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park located in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2023
• Raced with the City Honors crew team for coaches Mike Nanfara and Leonore Olmstead-Sullivan
• Won a New York Scholastic State championship in the Varsity Women's Double in 2023 after claiming a JV Women's 4+ title in 2021
• Earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma as well as the Seal of Biliteracy
• Given the Air Force Recruiting Service Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
• Has competed internationally in both rowing and swimming
• Enjoys snowboarding, hiking, swimming, and running in her spare time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "its warm and welcoming environment along with its awesome opportunities and programs that I could participate in. I found that there were so many resources waiting for me and that there is a super strong support system for almost anything I might need to help balance my life as a student-athlete. I really loved all the people I met during my visits and meeting the rowing team and staff was another really strong pull for me. I loved seeing how encouraging and enthusiastic the rowing environment was and that sealed the deal for me."
Big Ten Conference Sportsmanship Award
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Four - April 15)
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold during her second season
• Closed the year behind a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Conference Championships 1V4 Grand Finals (May 18), the highest result for the Gophers at the event, after placing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Placed second on the 1V4 boat to end the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race victory during the opening day of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) after placing third to begin the regatta
• Earned Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week honors after defeating both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) as part of the 1V4 crew
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 1V4 before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Finished 14th on the 2V8 boat and 15th as part of the 3V4 crew at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia to close the fall portion of the schedule
• Raced to fifth with the 3V4 crew at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) before adding a second-place effort on the 2V8
• Earned first varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in all eight of Minnesota's regattas in her first collegiate campaign
• Part of the 1N8 boat's third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship, the Gophers' first medal since 2018
• Raced on the 2V4 three times at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) in Sarasota, Fla., placing third and fourth Friday before a second-place finish Saturday
• Won both 2V4 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second in a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29) with the 2V4 crew
• Tallied a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) as part of the 2V4 boat to begin the spring season from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 21st overall with the 3V8 boat during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7), helping the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win before finishing fourth on the 3V8 crew
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PERSONAL
• Daughter of Bryan Pirigyi and Dominique Mediak-Pirigyi
• Has a younger brother, Ethan
• Competed with the West Side Rowing Club summer program in 2019 and from 2021-23
• Was a part of the St. Catharines Rowing Club fall program in 2022
• Took first place during the 2022 Head of the Schuylkill U19 Coxed Quad
• Graduated from City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park located in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2023
• Raced with the City Honors crew team for coaches Mike Nanfara and Leonore Olmstead-Sullivan
• Won a New York Scholastic State championship in the Varsity Women's Double in 2023 after claiming a JV Women's 4+ title in 2021
• Earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma as well as the Seal of Biliteracy
• Given the Air Force Recruiting Service Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
• Has competed internationally in both rowing and swimming
• Enjoys snowboarding, hiking, swimming, and running in her spare time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "its warm and welcoming environment along with its awesome opportunities and programs that I could participate in. I found that there were so many resources waiting for me and that there is a super strong support system for almost anything I might need to help balance my life as a student-athlete. I really loved all the people I met during my visits and meeting the rowing team and staff was another really strong pull for me. I loved seeing how encouraging and enthusiastic the rowing environment was and that sealed the deal for me."
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
