University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Lapikof, Viktoria
Viktoria Lapikof
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Technical HS of Kastoria
- Hometown:
- Kastoria, Greece
Bio
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in five regattas during her first campaign with the Gophers
• Ended her season by finishing sixth in the 2V4 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Won on both Friday and Saturday with the 3V4 crew to close the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) after finishing second in the regatta's opening session
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 2V4 boat before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Finished 11th on the 4V4 boat in the final regatta of the fall at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third with the 3V8 crew
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Anastasios Lapikof and Soultana Korma
• Has two older brothers, Ioannis and Theodoros
• Competed for the Greek National Team and the Nautical Club of Kastoria
• Earned a fourth-place finish at the U19 European Championship in 2023 after placing sixth in 2022
• Turned in three third-place efforts during the 2023 Balkan Championships
• Helped her team place second at the 2023 Hellenic Championship
• Graduated from the Technical High School of Kastoria Greece in 2023
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "the multiple major options and the rowing team"
• Raced in five regattas during her first campaign with the Gophers
• Ended her season by finishing sixth in the 2V4 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Won on both Friday and Saturday with the 3V4 crew to close the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) after finishing second in the regatta's opening session
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 2V4 boat before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Finished 11th on the 4V4 boat in the final regatta of the fall at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third with the 3V8 crew
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Anastasios Lapikof and Soultana Korma
• Has two older brothers, Ioannis and Theodoros
• Competed for the Greek National Team and the Nautical Club of Kastoria
• Earned a fourth-place finish at the U19 European Championship in 2023 after placing sixth in 2022
• Turned in three third-place efforts during the 2023 Balkan Championships
• Helped her team place second at the 2023 Hellenic Championship
• Graduated from the Technical High School of Kastoria Greece in 2023
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "the multiple major options and 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
