University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Anna Stephenson
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Pelican Rapids HS
- Hometown:
- Pelican Rapids, Minn.
- Major:
- Accounting
2024-25 | SENIOR
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her final year on campus
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Competed in three races with the 2V8 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) placing fourth and third on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish Saturday
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 2V8 boat place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew and 11th on the 4V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with second-place performances on both the 2V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2023-24 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers during the campaign
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second on the 2V8 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 16th overall with the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12) and later finished 21st as a part of the 4V4
• Began the year by placing third in the V2 race with Mia Forouhari at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) and added a second-place performance on the 2V8 later in the day
• Earned second varsity letter
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Gophers, making five appearances with the First Varsity Four boat and one in the Third Varsity Four boat
• Raced with the 3V4 boat that placed seventh at the 2023 Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed eighth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 1V4 boat
• Recorded a fourth-place finish on the 1V4 boat during the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Closed all three races in fourth place on the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third at the Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25 as part of the 1V4 boat
• Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1 racing with the 1V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned first varsity letter
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in four events on the season in novice competition
• Competed in the Big Ten Championships in the First Novice Eight boat
• Placed second in the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1N8 boat
• Appeared in all three B1G Invitational sessions
• Opened the season with a Women's Novice 8+ race win at the Head of the Mississippi regatta with a time of 20:15.964
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Cary and DeeDee Stephenson
• Has a sister, Tori, who also attends Minnesota
• Played volleyball, basketball, and ran track prior to rowing
• Enjoys time at the lake, hanging out with friends, and any outdoor activity
• Majoring in Accounting with a minor in Business Law
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her final year on campus
• Ended the campaign with a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the heats on day one (May 17)
• Competed in three races with the 2V8 at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) placing fourth and third on Friday, followed by a fifth-place finish Saturday
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Helped the 2V8 boat place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 14th as part of the 2V8 crew and 11th on the 4V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Opened the season at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) with second-place performances on both the 2V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2023-24 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all eight regattas for the Gophers during the campaign
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Claimed victories in both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second on the 2V8 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Placed 16th overall with the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12) and later finished 21st as a part of the 4V4
• Began the year by placing third in the V2 race with Mia Forouhari at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) and added a second-place performance on the 2V8 later in the day
• Earned second varsity letter
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas for the Gophers, making five appearances with the First Varsity Four boat and one in the Third Varsity Four boat
• Raced with the 3V4 boat that placed seventh at the 2023 Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed eighth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29 with the 1V4 boat
• Recorded a fourth-place finish on the 1V4 boat during the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Closed all three races in fourth place on the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third at the Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25 as part of the 1V4 boat
• Earned a pair of second-place finishes in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1 racing with the 1V4 and 2V8 boats
• Earned first varsity letter
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in four events on the season in novice competition
• Competed in the Big Ten Championships in the First Novice Eight boat
• Placed second in the Iowa Rowing Regatta with the 1N8 boat
• Appeared in all three B1G Invitational sessions
• Opened the season with a Women's Novice 8+ race win at the Head of the Mississippi regatta with a time of 20:15.964
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Cary and DeeDee Stephenson
• Has a sister, Tori, who also attends Minnesota
• Played volleyball, basketball, and ran track prior to rowing
• Enjoys time at the lake, hanging out with friends, and any outdoor activity
• Majoring in Accounting with a minor in Business Law
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