University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Rowing Roster
Wiebke, Melissa
Melissa Wiebke
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Onalaska High School
- Hometown:
- Onalaska, Wis.
Bio
2021-22 | GRADUATE SEASON
Appeared in five events on the season in varsity competition • Helped the First Varsity Eight boat at the Big Ten Championships to close the season • Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the 1V8 races at the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed in three 1v8 races at the B1G Invitational • Competed in both First Varsity Eight races against SMU • Placed 15th at the Head of the Charles in the 1V8 boat with a time of 16:55.100 • 2022 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award Winner.
2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON
Placed 6th at the Big Ten Championships with the First Varsity Eight boat • Helped the 1V8 boat to race win at the Iowa Rowing Regatta and a second-place finish at the Dale England Cup • Earned a trio of second-place finishes with the 1V8 boat at the B1G Invitational • Also placed 2nd at the Big Ten/ACC Regatta • Earned a race win in the Saturday afternoon session of the Cardinal Invite to open the season • 2021 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award winner • Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON
Finished second with the 2V4 (22:31.239) and first with the 1V8 (20:13.297) at the Head of The Mississippi • was a part of the 1V8 squad that finished 26th in the Women's Championship Eights event at the Head of The Charles • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and CRCA Scholar Athlete.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten • placed first in the Varsity 8+ and doubles at the Head of The Mississippi • competed in the 2V8 at the Oak Ridge Invitational • third-place finish at the Doc Hosea Invitational • competed in the Double Dual at Iowa, Clemson Invitational and the Big Ten Championships • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • earned first letter.
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in the first novice eight in every race • placed second at the Big ten Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Onalaska High School in Wisconsin • graduated in the top five percent of her class • named to the Academic All-State team in gymnastics • earned four letters in gymnastics, four in track and field and two in cross country • 2014-2017 First Team All-Conference gymnast on vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around • was the 2016 and 2017 Conference All-Around Champion • named the 2017 Conference Gymnast of the Year for the Hilltoppers • First Team All-Conference in track and field in the triple jump, 300m hurdles and 4X400m relay • was the 2017 triple jump and 300m Conference Champion. • a three-time All-State competitor in gymnastics • 2017 First Team All-State gymnast in the all-around • team captain for gymnastics in 2017 • earned the Gale Johnson Athletic Leadership Award for cross country.
PERSONAL
Born Melissa Ann Wiebke in Onalaska, Wisconsin • daughter of Julie and Dan Wiebke • has two sisters, Mara and Amanda • sister Amanda is a member of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse track and field team • sister Mara was a member of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater cross country and track and field team • most memorable sports thrill was winning a silver medal at the 2018 Big Ten Championships • majoring in supply chain and operations management with minors in political science and business law.
Appeared in five events on the season in varsity competition • Helped the First Varsity Eight boat at the Big Ten Championships to close the season • Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the 1V8 races at the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed in three 1v8 races at the B1G Invitational • Competed in both First Varsity Eight races against SMU • Placed 15th at the Head of the Charles in the 1V8 boat with a time of 16:55.100 • 2022 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award Winner.
2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON
Placed 6th at the Big Ten Championships with the First Varsity Eight boat • Helped the 1V8 boat to race win at the Iowa Rowing Regatta and a second-place finish at the Dale England Cup • Earned a trio of second-place finishes with the 1V8 boat at the B1G Invitational • Also placed 2nd at the Big Ten/ACC Regatta • Earned a race win in the Saturday afternoon session of the Cardinal Invite to open the season • 2021 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award winner • Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON
Finished second with the 2V4 (22:31.239) and first with the 1V8 (20:13.297) at the Head of The Mississippi • was a part of the 1V8 squad that finished 26th in the Women's Championship Eights event at the Head of The Charles • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and CRCA Scholar Athlete.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten • placed first in the Varsity 8+ and doubles at the Head of The Mississippi • competed in the 2V8 at the Oak Ridge Invitational • third-place finish at the Doc Hosea Invitational • competed in the Double Dual at Iowa, Clemson Invitational and the Big Ten Championships • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • earned first letter.
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in the first novice eight in every race • placed second at the Big ten Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Onalaska High School in Wisconsin • graduated in the top five percent of her class • named to the Academic All-State team in gymnastics • earned four letters in gymnastics, four in track and field and two in cross country • 2014-2017 First Team All-Conference gymnast on vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around • was the 2016 and 2017 Conference All-Around Champion • named the 2017 Conference Gymnast of the Year for the Hilltoppers • First Team All-Conference in track and field in the triple jump, 300m hurdles and 4X400m relay • was the 2017 triple jump and 300m Conference Champion. • a three-time All-State competitor in gymnastics • 2017 First Team All-State gymnast in the all-around • team captain for gymnastics in 2017 • earned the Gale Johnson Athletic Leadership Award for cross country.
PERSONAL
Born Melissa Ann Wiebke in Onalaska, Wisconsin • daughter of Julie and Dan Wiebke • has two sisters, Mara and Amanda • sister Amanda is a member of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse track and field team • sister Mara was a member of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater cross country and track and field team • most memorable sports thrill was winning a silver medal at the 2018 Big Ten Championships • majoring in supply chain and operations management with minors in political science and business law.
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
