University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Annika Maiorino
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 4-10
- High School:
- Brentwood College School
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, Canada
2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
• Logged time as a coxswain in every one of the Gophers' six regattas, primarily on the 2V4 and 1V4 boats
• Concluded the season in the Grand Finals at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), earning a sixth-place finish with the 2V4 after securing a spot via a third-place effort in the opening heat
• Dominated on home water during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) going undefeated on the day to capture race wins in both the heats and the finals with the 2V4 crew
• Snagged three top-three finishes during a busy regatta at the Big Ten Invitational in Sacramento (Apr. 18-19), recording a runner-up performance followed by back-to-back third-place efforts on the 2V4 boat
• Steered the 1V4 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), capturing third place in the finals after navigating through fourth-place outcomes in the preliminary heats and semifinals
• Crossed the line twice at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9), posting a ninth-place finish with the 3V8 boat and adding an 18th-place result as part of the 4V4 lineup
• Launched the campaign at home by capturing a fourth-place finish with the 2V4 crew at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4)
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Four - April 15)
• Served as a coxswain during five regattas for the Gophers in her first campaign
• Ended her first collegiate season with a fifth-place effort on the 1V4 crew at the Big Ten Conference Championships Grand Finals (May 18), Minnesota's highest result at the event, after racing to third in the heats
• Secured a second-place finish with the 1V4 boat to end the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race victory during the opening day of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) following a third-place result to begin the regatta
• Earned Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week honors after defeating both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) as part of the 1V4 crew
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 2V4 boat before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third leading the 3V8 crew
• Awarded first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of John Maiorino and Petra Kuret
• Has an older brother, Gabe
• Competed for Canada's Junior National Team as part of the women's coxed four at the 2024 World Rowing U19 Championships that took place in her home country in August
• Graduated from Brentwood College School in 2024
• Earned Athletic honors each year from 2021 to 2024 and competed in the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association
• Won two gold medals with Brentwood in the U17 8+ and 4+ at the 2022 CSSRA Nationals
• Claimed a CSSRA Nationals title in the U19 4+ and placed third on the 8+ in 2023
• Finished first with the U19 lightweight 4+ boat at the 2024 CSSRA Nationals and added a second-place result on the 8+ crew and was third with the 4+
• Also played volleyball during her prep career
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because it "meant that I was not just a number, but I was a person; the coaching staff and athletes all really care and that meant a lot to me"
• Logged time as a coxswain in every one of the Gophers' six regattas, primarily on the 2V4 and 1V4 boats
• Concluded the season in the Grand Finals at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), earning a sixth-place finish with the 2V4 after securing a spot via a third-place effort in the opening heat
• Dominated on home water during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) going undefeated on the day to capture race wins in both the heats and the finals with the 2V4 crew
• Snagged three top-three finishes during a busy regatta at the Big Ten Invitational in Sacramento (Apr. 18-19), recording a runner-up performance followed by back-to-back third-place efforts on the 2V4 boat
• Steered the 1V4 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), capturing third place in the finals after navigating through fourth-place outcomes in the preliminary heats and semifinals
• Crossed the line twice at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9), posting a ninth-place finish with the 3V8 boat and adding an 18th-place result as part of the 4V4 lineup
• Launched the campaign at home by capturing a fourth-place finish with the 2V4 crew at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4)
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Four - April 15)
• Served as a coxswain during five regattas for the Gophers in her first campaign
• Ended her first collegiate season with a fifth-place effort on the 1V4 crew at the Big Ten Conference Championships Grand Finals (May 18), Minnesota's highest result at the event, after racing to third in the heats
• Secured a second-place finish with the 1V4 boat to end the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race victory during the opening day of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) following a third-place result to begin the regatta
• Earned Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week honors after defeating both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) as part of the 1V4 crew
• Turned in a third-place effort on day one of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4) with the 2V4 boat before placing second during the final day of competition (Apr. 5)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third leading the 3V8 crew
• Awarded first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of John Maiorino and Petra Kuret
• Has an older brother, Gabe
• Competed for Canada's Junior National Team as part of the women's coxed four at the 2024 World Rowing U19 Championships that took place in her home country in August
• Graduated from Brentwood College School in 2024
• Earned Athletic honors each year from 2021 to 2024 and competed in the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association
• Won two gold medals with Brentwood in the U17 8+ and 4+ at the 2022 CSSRA Nationals
• Claimed a CSSRA Nationals title in the U19 4+ and placed third on the 8+ in 2023
• Finished first with the U19 lightweight 4+ boat at the 2024 CSSRA Nationals and added a second-place result on the 8+ crew and was third with the 4+
• Also played volleyball during her prep career
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because it "meant that I was not just a number, but I was a person; the coaching staff and athletes all really care and that meant a lot to me"
Cinematic Recap: Twin Cities 2K
Friday, May 08
Head of the Mississippi Hype
Wednesday, October 08
Third Varsity Four Wins Again at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
Second Novice Eight Wins at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
