University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Josefine Freltoft
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Rysensteen Gymnasium
- Hometown:
- Copenhagen, Denmark
2025-26 | JUNIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as one of three team captains
• Took to the water for all six of the Gophers' regattas this season
• Concluded the year in the Grand Final at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), pushing the 3V4 boat to sixth after securing a spot via a third-place performance in the opening heats
• Powered the 3V4 to a race win to start the day on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) before placing second in the afternoon's final
• Raced in three sessions with the 3V4 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), capturing a race victory on Saturday afternoon to complement second and third-place efforts over the weekend
• Turned in third-place finishes in both the heats and the finals at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) following a fourth-place semifinal performance on the 2V4 crew
• Closed the fall portion of the schedule behind a 10th-place effort as part of the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9)
• Kicked off the campaign with a standout home performance at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), capturing race wins with both the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
All-Big Ten Second Team
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold in her second season on campus
• Closed the campaign behind a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured race victories over San Diego and Kansas as part of the 1V8 crew 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 finish fifth in the Varsity Eights race at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before adding a third-place performance in the Varsity Fours as part of the 1V4 crew
• Started the year with a strong, two-win effort at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' 1V8 boat in her first collegiate campaign
• Totaled seven race victories during the year, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Closed the year by finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19)
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed dual wins over both Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second at a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring schedule in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped both the freshman eight and 1V8 boats to season-opening race wins during her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Lisa Freltoft
• Has an older sister, Emilie
• Competed with the Danish National Team at the 2023 World Rowing U23 Championships in the quadruple sculls
• Also raced in the U19 World Championships, Baltic Coup, and Coupe de la jeunesse
• Graduated from Rysensteen Gymnasium in 2023
• Enjoys knitting, drawing, and dancing in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I felt that I would be at a place where I could become a part of a great community of open and welcoming people"
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as one of three team captains
• Took to the water for all six of the Gophers' regattas this season
• Concluded the year in the Grand Final at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), pushing the 3V4 boat to sixth after securing a spot via a third-place performance in the opening heats
• Powered the 3V4 to a race win to start the day on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) before placing second in the afternoon's final
• Raced in three sessions with the 3V4 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), capturing a race victory on Saturday afternoon to complement second and third-place efforts over the weekend
• Turned in third-place finishes in both the heats and the finals at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) following a fourth-place semifinal performance on the 2V4 crew
• Closed the fall portion of the schedule behind a 10th-place effort as part of the 2V8 crew during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9)
• Kicked off the campaign with a standout home performance at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), capturing race wins with both the 1V8 and 1V4 boats
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
All-Big Ten Second Team
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Maroon and Gold in her second season on campus
• Closed the campaign behind a second-place performance in the 1V8 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after placing fourth during the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts with the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fourth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured race victories over San Diego and Kansas as part of the 1V8 crew 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 finish fifth in the Varsity Eights race at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) before adding a third-place performance in the Varsity Fours as part of the 1V4 crew
• Started the year with a strong, two-win effort at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - March 19 and April 23)
• Competed in all eight regattas with the Gophers' 1V8 boat in her first collegiate campaign
• Totaled seven race victories during the year, including three-consecutive wins between April 12-19
• Closed the year by finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championship (May 19)
• Won two of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and finished third in the other behind two nationally-ranked opponents
• Claimed dual wins over both Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second at a pair of road duals versus No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring schedule in Chula Vista, Calif., with a dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Turned in a fourth-place result with the 1V8 crew and was 10th on the 3V4 at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped both the freshman eight and 1V8 boats to season-opening race wins during her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7)
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Lisa Freltoft
• Has an older sister, Emilie
• Competed with the Danish National Team at the 2023 World Rowing U23 Championships in the quadruple sculls
• Also raced in the U19 World Championships, Baltic Coup, and Coupe de la jeunesse
• Graduated from Rysensteen Gymnasium in 2023
• Enjoys knitting, drawing, and dancing in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "I felt that I would be at a place where I could become a part of a great community of open and welcoming people"
Friday, May 08
Wednesday, October 08
Monday, April 21
Monday, April 21
