University of Minnesota Athletics
Rowing
Claudia Herpertz
- Title:
- Novice Coach
Claudia Herpertz is in her first year as the Golden Gopher novice coach. Herpertz joins the Golden Gopher staff after two years as a graduate assistant with Ohio State and a four year letter winner with the Buckeyes.
As a graduate assistant coach for her alma mater, Ohio State University, Herpertz helped the Buckeyes win their third-consecutive national title, with the first varsity four placing seventh and fifth in 2014 and 2015, consecutively. At Big Tens (2014-15), all three varsity fours won their respective events. Under Herpertz, five student-athletes were named All-Americans, with one athlete collecting Ohio State Female Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Rowing Athlete of the Year honors.
Prior to her two seasons coaching at OSU, Herpertz served as an assistant coach for the Three Rivers Rowing Association in Pittsburg, Penn. While there, she coached the men’s junior team to a first-place finish at the 2013 Midwest Championships and second-place finishes at the 2013 Youth National Championships and at trials for the 2013 World Junior Championships. While with Three Rivers, Herpertz also served as the head coach for the experienced junior/college summer program, and worked with the women’s masters program – a summer corporate program and winter rowing fitness class.
During her time as a student-athlete at Ohio State (2009-2012), Herpertz was a four-year letter winner and a member of the First Varsity Eight. She played an essential role in winning the 2011 Big Ten Championship, helping to earn the program’s third conference title. As a Buckeye, she also earned Second Team All-Big Ten, CRCA National Scholar Athlete, and OSU Scholar-Athlete honors.
Herpertz graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. She stayed at OSU and earned her master’s degree in sport management.
A native of Meissen, Germany, she was a member of the German Rowing National team and competed internationally for Team Germany from 2006-08. Herpertz is fluent in German and earned her high school diploma in Meissen.
As a graduate assistant coach for her alma mater, Ohio State University, Herpertz helped the Buckeyes win their third-consecutive national title, with the first varsity four placing seventh and fifth in 2014 and 2015, consecutively. At Big Tens (2014-15), all three varsity fours won their respective events. Under Herpertz, five student-athletes were named All-Americans, with one athlete collecting Ohio State Female Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Rowing Athlete of the Year honors.
Prior to her two seasons coaching at OSU, Herpertz served as an assistant coach for the Three Rivers Rowing Association in Pittsburg, Penn. While there, she coached the men’s junior team to a first-place finish at the 2013 Midwest Championships and second-place finishes at the 2013 Youth National Championships and at trials for the 2013 World Junior Championships. While with Three Rivers, Herpertz also served as the head coach for the experienced junior/college summer program, and worked with the women’s masters program – a summer corporate program and winter rowing fitness class.
During her time as a student-athlete at Ohio State (2009-2012), Herpertz was a four-year letter winner and a member of the First Varsity Eight. She played an essential role in winning the 2011 Big Ten Championship, helping to earn the program’s third conference title. As a Buckeye, she also earned Second Team All-Big Ten, CRCA National Scholar Athlete, and OSU Scholar-Athlete honors.
Herpertz graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. She stayed at OSU and earned her master’s degree in sport management.
A native of Meissen, Germany, she was a member of the German Rowing National team and competed internationally for Team Germany from 2006-08. Herpertz is fluent in German and earned her high school diploma in Meissen.
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