University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, October 4
Minneapolis, MN
9:30 AM
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Head of the Mississippi Regatta
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Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Gophers Set for Head of the Mississippi Regatta
10/3/2025 5:00:00 PM | Rowing
Season begins on campus Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota rowing team takes to the water for the first time in the 2025-26 season as it competes in the 45th Annual Head of the Mississippi Regatta Saturday. The action gets underway for the Golden Gophers at 9 a.m. with the first of four races in which they will take part, launching from the Irene Claudia Kroll Boathouse on campus.
The racecourse covers nearly three miles of upstream open water along the mighty Mississippi River, starting from the Lake Street Bridge to the finish line just beyond the Washington Avenue Bridge. The rower or crew with the fastest time for the event they entered is deemed the winner.
The full regatta features 44 races across high school, college, post-college, and master level competition, running from 8:45 a.m. until the final action at 4:45 p.m.
Minnesota's Schedule (subject to change)
9:00 a.m. - Women's Open 1x
9:30 a.m. - Women's Collegiate 4+
9:45 a.m. - Women's Collegiate Freshman 8+
10:30 a.m. - Women's Open 2-
Minnesota's Lineup (subject to change)
Open 1x - Manon Field and Lexi Schimnowski
Collegiate 4+A: Radhika Ajmera (cox), Josefine Freltoft, Paige Keller, Alexa Mueller, Nuala Macfarlane
Collegiate 4+B: Annika Maiorino (cox), Emily Franke, Kimberly Klassen, Kayla Pearce, Jaden Deutscher
Collegiate 4+C: Shelby Kaplan (cox), Chloe Petersen, Danna Strohsack, Madison Corn, Elsie Belina
Collegiate 4+D: Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Sophia Pirigyi, Alexa Fauson, Martyna Rzeznik, Emma Herstad
Collegiate 4+E: Tammy Nguygen (cox), Kylie Mong, Sydney Leston, Addie Peterson, Gabby Pertzborn
Collegiate 8+A: Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Manon Field, Alexa Mueller, Lexi Schimnowski, Josefine Freltoft, Nuala Macfarlane, Madeline Fincham
Collegiate 8+B: Shelby Kaplan (cox), Sophia Pirigyi, Paige Keller, Martyna Rzeznik, Kayla Pearce, Kimberly Klassen, Emily Franke, Abby Schroeder, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
Collegiate 8+C: Devon Torgerson (cox), Chloe Petersen, Danna Strohsack, Raetara David, Alexa Fauson, Kylie Mong, Caroline Johnson, Sara Pfeiffer, Emma Herstad
Freshman 8+A: Melina Cha (cox), Courtney Hislop, Victoria Gromacki, Audrey Zimmerman, Victoria Knoll, Aili Lund, Mary Jane DeWeerdt, Julia Neuenschwander, Margot Derosier
Freshman 8+B: Katherine Bixby (cox), Addie Botts, Anya Wolfe, Rachel Franchino, Sienna Hubbard, Megan Hansen, Lexi Storey, Maud Grobben, Amelia Grunig
Open 2-A - Emilie Rish, Madeline Fincham
Open 2-B - Abby Schroeder, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
From Coach Strodel's Desk
"It's great to open the season at home," Minnesota head coach Alicea Strodel said. "We are able to enter multiple events, and some athletes will have opportunities to race multiple times. I'm excited for our first years to put on the uniform for the first time and race as a Gopher."
Last Time on the Water
The Gophers ended the 2025 Big Ten Conference Rowing Championships in seventh place from the Indianapolis Rowing Center in Indianapolis, Ind. The First Varsity Four crew turned in Minnesota's highest finish as it raced to fifth in the Grand Finals. The Maroon and Gold's Second Novice Eight/Fourth Varsity Eight built an open-water lead early in their race on the way to a Petite Finals victory, while the Third Varsity Four crew followed by winning the Petite Finals, leading from start to finish. The Gophers' Second Varsity Eight battled to finish sixth in the Grand Finals that vaulted the team score to help the team end the day seventh.
Returning B1G Honorees
A season ago, Manon Field was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, while Josefine Freltoft landed on the All-Big Ten Second Team and both award winners have returned to campus for the Maroon and Gold in 2025-26. Sophia Pirigyi earned the B1G Sportsmanship Award during the final ceremony at Eagle Creek Park at the B1G Championship and now begins her junior campaign at Minnesota.
Collecting a B1G Weekly Honor
For their efforts at last spring's Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel, the Gophers' First Varsity Four crew of Annika Maiorino (cox), Jaden Deutscher, Nuala Macfarlane, Sophia Pirigyi, and Emily Franke was recognized by the Big Ten Conference on April 15 as a B1G Boat of the Week. Minnesota turned in a commanding performance in Kansas City, Kan., delivering back-to-back statement wins. The boat opened the regatta Friday night with a resounding 29-second victory over San Diego and followed up Saturday morning with an even more decisive performance, cruising to a 34-second win over host Kansas.
Gophers' Captains Named for 2025-26
The Gophers announced their two captains for the 2025-26 season, including a returning leader and one new captain. Senior Manon Field (Hudson, Wis.) is back for her second year in the leadership group and is joined this year by junior Josefine Freltoft (Copenhagen, Denmark). The two veterans on the Minnesota roster will be critical to guide the program for the season.
The racecourse covers nearly three miles of upstream open water along the mighty Mississippi River, starting from the Lake Street Bridge to the finish line just beyond the Washington Avenue Bridge. The rower or crew with the fastest time for the event they entered is deemed the winner.
The full regatta features 44 races across high school, college, post-college, and master level competition, running from 8:45 a.m. until the final action at 4:45 p.m.
Minnesota's Schedule (subject to change)
9:00 a.m. - Women's Open 1x
9:30 a.m. - Women's Collegiate 4+
9:45 a.m. - Women's Collegiate Freshman 8+
10:30 a.m. - Women's Open 2-
Minnesota's Lineup (subject to change)
Open 1x - Manon Field and Lexi Schimnowski
Collegiate 4+A: Radhika Ajmera (cox), Josefine Freltoft, Paige Keller, Alexa Mueller, Nuala Macfarlane
Collegiate 4+B: Annika Maiorino (cox), Emily Franke, Kimberly Klassen, Kayla Pearce, Jaden Deutscher
Collegiate 4+C: Shelby Kaplan (cox), Chloe Petersen, Danna Strohsack, Madison Corn, Elsie Belina
Collegiate 4+D: Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Sophia Pirigyi, Alexa Fauson, Martyna Rzeznik, Emma Herstad
Collegiate 4+E: Tammy Nguygen (cox), Kylie Mong, Sydney Leston, Addie Peterson, Gabby Pertzborn
Collegiate 8+A: Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Manon Field, Alexa Mueller, Lexi Schimnowski, Josefine Freltoft, Nuala Macfarlane, Madeline Fincham
Collegiate 8+B: Shelby Kaplan (cox), Sophia Pirigyi, Paige Keller, Martyna Rzeznik, Kayla Pearce, Kimberly Klassen, Emily Franke, Abby Schroeder, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
Collegiate 8+C: Devon Torgerson (cox), Chloe Petersen, Danna Strohsack, Raetara David, Alexa Fauson, Kylie Mong, Caroline Johnson, Sara Pfeiffer, Emma Herstad
Freshman 8+A: Melina Cha (cox), Courtney Hislop, Victoria Gromacki, Audrey Zimmerman, Victoria Knoll, Aili Lund, Mary Jane DeWeerdt, Julia Neuenschwander, Margot Derosier
Freshman 8+B: Katherine Bixby (cox), Addie Botts, Anya Wolfe, Rachel Franchino, Sienna Hubbard, Megan Hansen, Lexi Storey, Maud Grobben, Amelia Grunig
Open 2-A - Emilie Rish, Madeline Fincham
Open 2-B - Abby Schroeder, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
From Coach Strodel's Desk
"It's great to open the season at home," Minnesota head coach Alicea Strodel said. "We are able to enter multiple events, and some athletes will have opportunities to race multiple times. I'm excited for our first years to put on the uniform for the first time and race as a Gopher."
Last Time on the Water
The Gophers ended the 2025 Big Ten Conference Rowing Championships in seventh place from the Indianapolis Rowing Center in Indianapolis, Ind. The First Varsity Four crew turned in Minnesota's highest finish as it raced to fifth in the Grand Finals. The Maroon and Gold's Second Novice Eight/Fourth Varsity Eight built an open-water lead early in their race on the way to a Petite Finals victory, while the Third Varsity Four crew followed by winning the Petite Finals, leading from start to finish. The Gophers' Second Varsity Eight battled to finish sixth in the Grand Finals that vaulted the team score to help the team end the day seventh.
Returning B1G Honorees
A season ago, Manon Field was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, while Josefine Freltoft landed on the All-Big Ten Second Team and both award winners have returned to campus for the Maroon and Gold in 2025-26. Sophia Pirigyi earned the B1G Sportsmanship Award during the final ceremony at Eagle Creek Park at the B1G Championship and now begins her junior campaign at Minnesota.
Collecting a B1G Weekly Honor
For their efforts at last spring's Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel, the Gophers' First Varsity Four crew of Annika Maiorino (cox), Jaden Deutscher, Nuala Macfarlane, Sophia Pirigyi, and Emily Franke was recognized by the Big Ten Conference on April 15 as a B1G Boat of the Week. Minnesota turned in a commanding performance in Kansas City, Kan., delivering back-to-back statement wins. The boat opened the regatta Friday night with a resounding 29-second victory over San Diego and followed up Saturday morning with an even more decisive performance, cruising to a 34-second win over host Kansas.
Gophers' Captains Named for 2025-26
The Gophers announced their two captains for the 2025-26 season, including a returning leader and one new captain. Senior Manon Field (Hudson, Wis.) is back for her second year in the leadership group and is joined this year by junior Josefine Freltoft (Copenhagen, Denmark). The two veterans on the Minnesota roster will be critical to guide the program for the season.
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