University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Cecilie Christensen
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Hellerup, Denmark
- Major:
- Psychology
2024-25 | SENIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in any races during her fourth year on campus
2023-24 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all eight regattas for the Gophers on the 1V8 boat and also raced twice with the 1V4
• Totaled seven race victories throughout the campaign, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Placed fifth on the 1V8 at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the campaign
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Defeated both Kansas and Kansas State in duals at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Finished in second place during duals on the road against No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual race win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a pair of top 10 results at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12), placing fourth with the 1V8 and seventh on the 1V4
• Picked up two victories during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) to open the season, coming via the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Pocock Racing Shells First Team All-American
All-Big Ten First Team
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat for all six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Recorded a first-place finish in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in every race during her first season as a part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Contributed to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Earned a 15th-place finish with the 1V8 boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta
• Earned two race wins at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta in the Women's Collegiate 4+ and Women's Collegiate 8+ races
Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not compete in any races during her fourth year on campus
2023-24 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all eight regattas for the Gophers on the 1V8 boat and also raced twice with the 1V4
• Totaled seven race victories throughout the campaign, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Placed fifth on the 1V8 at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the campaign
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Defeated both Kansas and Kansas State in duals at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12-13)
• Finished in second place during duals on the road against No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual race win over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a pair of top 10 results at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12), placing fourth with the 1V8 and seventh on the 1V4
• Picked up two victories during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) to open the season, coming via the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
Pocock Racing Shells First Team All-American
All-Big Ten First Team
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed with the First Varsity Eight boat for all six regattas
• Helped the 1V8 boat to sixth place during the Big Ten Championship May 14
• Placed fifth in both races of the Dexter Lake Invitational Apr. 29
• Raced to second at the Big Ten & Big 12 Double Dual versus Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma Apr. 15
• Turned in a pair of third-place results along with a fourth during three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational Apr. 7-8
• Finished third with the 1V8 boat in a Double Dual against Indiana and Tulsa Mar. 25
• Recorded a first-place finish in the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta Oct. 1
2021-22 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in every race during her first season as a part of the First Varsity Eight boat
• Contributed to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in the 1V8 race
• Earned a 15th-place finish with the 1V8 boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta
• Earned two race wins at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta in the Women's Collegiate 4+ and Women's Collegiate 8+ races
Friday, May 08
Wednesday, October 08
Monday, April 21
Monday, April 21
