University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Filas, Marina
Marina Filas
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 6-0
- High School:
- Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
- Hometown:
- Kensington, Md.
Bio
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
• Raced in five of the Gophers' regattas during her second season in Dinkytown
• Capped the year by winning the 3V4 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18)
• Raced to fourth place during the heats of day one at the conference championships (May 17)
• Turned in a second-place effort with the 3V4 crew in the first session of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) before picking up wins in each of the final two sessions
• Claimed race victories over Iowa on back-to-back days with the 3V4 boat at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the year at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) behind a second-place performance on the 2V8
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' varsity team in her first season on campus
• Closed the year at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) by placing eighth with the 1V4 crew
• Raced three times on the 2V4 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) with third and fourth-place performances on Friday, followed by a second-place finish Saturday
• Won back-to-back dual races with the 2V4 boat over Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Placed second on the 2V4 crew in a pair of road duals at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Turned in a second-place effort with the 3V4 in a dual against Gonzaga from Chula Vista, Calif., to begin the spring season
• Finished 21st as part of the 3V8 crew 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
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Yelena Obholz and Jonathan Filas
• Has an older brother, Aidan, and an older sister, Alexandra
• Competed with the DC National Rowing Club in 2022-23
• Made boat club history by qualifying a Women's eight for the first time ever at nationals
• Turned in an 18th-place finish in the Women's 8+ at Youth Nationals
• Played competitive soccer before starting her rowing career
• Graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2023 and earned her STEM certification
• Enjoys lifting, art, running, hiking, and baking in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota "for its strong academics and athletics, its traditions, its values, and most important, it's in the wonderful state of Minnesota"
• Raced in five of the Gophers' regattas during her second season in Dinkytown
• Capped the year by winning the 3V4 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18)
• Raced to fourth place during the heats of day one at the conference championships (May 17)
• Turned in a second-place effort with the 3V4 crew in the first session of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) before picking up wins in each of the final two sessions
• Claimed race victories over Iowa on back-to-back days with the 3V4 boat at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the year at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) behind a second-place performance on the 2V8
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' varsity team in her first season on campus
• Closed the year at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) by placing eighth with the 1V4 crew
• Raced three times on the 2V4 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) with third and fourth-place performances on Friday, followed by a second-place finish Saturday
• Won back-to-back dual races with the 2V4 boat over Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Placed second on the 2V4 crew in a pair of road duals at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Turned in a second-place effort with the 3V4 in a dual against Gonzaga from Chula Vista, Calif., to begin the spring season
• Finished 21st as part of the 3V8 crew 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
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Yelena Obholz and Jonathan Filas
• Has an older brother, Aidan, and an older sister, Alexandra
• Competed with the DC National Rowing Club in 2022-23
• Made boat club history by qualifying a Women's eight for the first time ever at nationals
• Turned in an 18th-place finish in the Women's 8+ at Youth Nationals
• Played competitive soccer before starting her rowing career
• Graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2023 and earned her STEM certification
• Enjoys lifting, art, running, hiking, and baking in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota "for its strong academics and athletics, its traditions, its values, and most important, it's in the wonderful state of Minnesota"
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
