Ashley Ohlemacher

Photo by: David Kaplan

Photo by: David Kaplan

Photo by: David Kaplan

Class:
Junior
Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
High School:
The Miami Valley School
Hometown:
Beavercreek, Ohio
Major:
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as a coxswain for the Gophers at all six regattas
• Capped her season by finishing sixth in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing second in the heats on opening day (May 17)
• Led the 1V8 boat during three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) with third and sixth-place performances on Friday, ending with a fourth-place finish in Saturday's final session
• Secured race victories against both San Diego and Kansas in the 1V8 at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Raced to second with the 1V8 boat during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Helped the 1V8 crew to a fifth-place result at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before placing third on the 1V4 in the fall finale
• Guided the Gophers to a 1V8 race victory during the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
• Earned second varsity letter

2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Served as a coxswain at seven of the Gophers' eight regattas during her first year on campus, including the last four on the 2V8
• Led the 2V8 boat to a fifth-place finish during the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the season
• Raced with the 2V8 crew three times at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., placing fourth and fifth Friday (Apr. 19) before a second-place finish Saturday (Apr. 20)
• Won both 2V8 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Finished second with the 2V8 during a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) following a second-place result as part of the 1V4 boat at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Picked up a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10) with the 2V4 crew to begin the spring season from Chula Vista, Calif.
• Made her collegiate debut by leading the 3V8 crew to a fourth-place result at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Awarded first varsity letter

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kristie and the late Don Ohlemacher
• Has a younger sister, Kendall
• Graduated from The Miami Valley School, located in Dayton, Ohio, in 2023
• Competed with the Dayton Boat Club under coaches Joe Connelly, Mitch Vossler, and Katherine Ashton
• Earned a 20th-place finish in the women's 4+ at youth nationals in 2022
• Served as one of the coaches of her team's U14 and Learn to Row programs
• Spends her free time hiking, camping, paddle boarding, skiing, kayaking, water skiing, and traveling
• Was a club rowing teammate of current Gopher Josie Wise
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because of "the extraordinary academic opportunities, especially in the College of Biological Sciences, and the competitive and friendly team environment"