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Minnesota Opens Season at Head of the Mississippi Saturday
10/6/2023 3:00:00 PM | Rowing
Gophers compete on campus to begin 2023-24
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota rowing team takes to the water for the first time in 2023-24 as it competes in the 43rd Annual Head of the Mississippi Regatta Saturday hosted by the Minneapolis Rowing Club.
The Golden Gophers launch the first race of the day at 9:30 a.m. in the collegiate 4+ and will send out a total of 11 boats during the competition.
Projected Race Schedule
9:30 a.m. – Collegiate 4+
9:45 a.m. – Collegiate Freshman 8+
10:30 a.m. – Open 2-
12:15 p.m. – Collegiate 8+
Projected Lineup
1V4 - Courtney Cochico (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Nena Papaterpou, Madeline Lange, Meg Messer
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Tallulah Sweet, Sydney Hicks, Grace Loescher, Manon Field
3V4 - Tammy Nguyen (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Ella Saunders, Annie Moen, Nuala Macfarlane
F8+ - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Nathalie Müller, Josefine Freltoft, Alexa Mueller, Sophia Pirigyi, Emily Franke, Martyna Rzeznik, Maggie Berrett, Marina Filas
1N8 – Mackenzie Jacobson (cox), Emilie Rish, Madeline Cleverly, Kimberly Klassen, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Isabel Carey, Kariana Bork, Christina Veski, Allison Sweney
2N8 - Claire Willey (cox), Alexandra Balcome, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Lila Vanner, Aleksia Tollefson, Abby Schroeder, Jackie Wethington, Zara Abston
2- - Anna Stephenson, Mia Forouhari
2- - Chloe Kremnitzer, Cady Isom
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Nena Papaterpou, Madeline Lange, Meg Messer, Josefine Freltoft, Sydney Hicks, Annie Moen, Manon Field
2V8 - Wren Wodek (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Ella Saunders, Tallulah Sweet, Alexa Mueller, Grace Loescher, Anna Stephenson, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
3V8 – Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Kat Johanns, Cady Isom, Chloe Kremnitzer, Sophia Pirigyi, Peyton Miller, Anna Farley, Martyna Rzeznik, Arianna Hawkins
From Coach Strodel's Desk
"The Head of the Mississippi is our signature home event," Strodel said. "It's a great way to kick off the fall racing season on a beautiful course in front of the family, friends and fans of Gopher Rowing. Our athletes have been training hard at practice every day and are looking forward to putting on the uniform to race."
Gophers Announce Captains
Minnesota turns to a second-year captain and two new leaders for its trio of captains during the 2023-24 campaign. Isabella Bejaran (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) returns after serving as a team captain a season ago, while Madeline Lange (St. Paul, Minn.) and Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) join the leadership group for the Maroon and Gold.
Early-Season Scrimmages
After the season-opening regatta along the Mississippi River, the Gophers compete against the Badgers of Wisconsin in a pair of scrimmages for their next two outings. Minnesota hosts its border rival at Medicine Lake Oct. 14 before making a return trip to Lake Mendota Nov. 4.
The Golden Gophers launch the first race of the day at 9:30 a.m. in the collegiate 4+ and will send out a total of 11 boats during the competition.
Projected Race Schedule
9:30 a.m. – Collegiate 4+
9:45 a.m. – Collegiate Freshman 8+
10:30 a.m. – Open 2-
12:15 p.m. – Collegiate 8+
Projected Lineup
1V4 - Courtney Cochico (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Nena Papaterpou, Madeline Lange, Meg Messer
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Tallulah Sweet, Sydney Hicks, Grace Loescher, Manon Field
3V4 - Tammy Nguyen (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Ella Saunders, Annie Moen, Nuala Macfarlane
F8+ - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Nathalie Müller, Josefine Freltoft, Alexa Mueller, Sophia Pirigyi, Emily Franke, Martyna Rzeznik, Maggie Berrett, Marina Filas
1N8 – Mackenzie Jacobson (cox), Emilie Rish, Madeline Cleverly, Kimberly Klassen, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Isabel Carey, Kariana Bork, Christina Veski, Allison Sweney
2N8 - Claire Willey (cox), Alexandra Balcome, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Lila Vanner, Aleksia Tollefson, Abby Schroeder, Jackie Wethington, Zara Abston
2- - Anna Stephenson, Mia Forouhari
2- - Chloe Kremnitzer, Cady Isom
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Nena Papaterpou, Madeline Lange, Meg Messer, Josefine Freltoft, Sydney Hicks, Annie Moen, Manon Field
2V8 - Wren Wodek (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Ella Saunders, Tallulah Sweet, Alexa Mueller, Grace Loescher, Anna Stephenson, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
3V8 – Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Kat Johanns, Cady Isom, Chloe Kremnitzer, Sophia Pirigyi, Peyton Miller, Anna Farley, Martyna Rzeznik, Arianna Hawkins
From Coach Strodel's Desk
"The Head of the Mississippi is our signature home event," Strodel said. "It's a great way to kick off the fall racing season on a beautiful course in front of the family, friends and fans of Gopher Rowing. Our athletes have been training hard at practice every day and are looking forward to putting on the uniform to race."
Gophers Announce Captains
Minnesota turns to a second-year captain and two new leaders for its trio of captains during the 2023-24 campaign. Isabella Bejaran (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) returns after serving as a team captain a season ago, while Madeline Lange (St. Paul, Minn.) and Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) join the leadership group for the Maroon and Gold.
Early-Season Scrimmages
After the season-opening regatta along the Mississippi River, the Gophers compete against the Badgers of Wisconsin in a pair of scrimmages for their next two outings. Minnesota hosts its border rival at Medicine Lake Oct. 14 before making a return trip to Lake Mendota Nov. 4.
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