University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Viktoria Lapikof
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Technical HS of Kastoria
- Hometown:
- Kastoria, Greece
2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
• Competed in four regattas with the Maroon and Gold during the year
• Ended the season in the Grand Final at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), helping the 3V4 boat cross the finish line in sixth place after securing a spot via a third-place performance in the opening heats
• Paced the 3V4 to a race win to start the day on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) before finishing second in the afternoon's final
• Raced in three sessions with the 3V4 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), capturing a race victory on Saturday afternoon to go with second and third-place efforts over the weekend
• Made her season debut at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) as part of the 3V4 crew and turned in consecutive third-place finishes in the heats and semifinals before placing fourth in the finals
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"
• Competed in four regattas with the Maroon and Gold during the year
• Ended the season in the Grand Final at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), helping the 3V4 boat cross the finish line in sixth place after securing a spot via a third-place performance in the opening heats
• Paced the 3V4 to a race win to start the day on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) before finishing second in the afternoon's final
• Raced in three sessions with the 3V4 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), capturing a race victory on Saturday afternoon to go with second and third-place efforts over the weekend
• Made her season debut at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) as part of the 3V4 crew and turned in consecutive third-place finishes in the heats and semifinals before placing fourth in the finals
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"
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