University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Julia Channell
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 6-1
- High School:
- Edison HS
- Hometown:
- Huntington Beach, Calif.
2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
• Raced three times during the spring season with the 4V8 boat
• Capped the season at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championship (May 15) behind a third-place effort in the opening heat
• Helped push the 4V8 to a pair of impressive race wins at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen
• Made her season debut with the 4V8 crew during a three-race weekend in Sacramento at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), earning a third-place result to cap the regatta after finishing fourth in the heats and fifth in the semifinals
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in four regattas during her first season on campus
• Closed the campaign by placing sixth in the Big Ten Conference Championships 1N8 Grand Finals (May 18)
• Helped the 1N8 race to third in the opening heats of the conference championships (May 17)
• Turned in fifth and fourth-place efforts on the 1N8 boat to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a third-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race win over both Iowa and Kansas with the 2N8 crew in her spring opener before finishing second against the same teams to cap the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), helping the 3V8 to third place in the season opener
• Raced three times during the spring season with the 4V8 boat
• Capped the season at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championship (May 15) behind a third-place effort in the opening heat
• Helped push the 4V8 to a pair of impressive race wins at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen
• Made her season debut with the 4V8 crew during a three-race weekend in Sacramento at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), earning a third-place result to cap the regatta after finishing fourth in the heats and fifth in the semifinals
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in four regattas during her first season on campus
• Closed the campaign by placing sixth in the Big Ten Conference Championships 1N8 Grand Finals (May 18)
• Helped the 1N8 race to third in the opening heats of the conference championships (May 17)
• Turned in fifth and fourth-place efforts on the 1N8 boat to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a third-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Picked up a race win over both Iowa and Kansas with the 2N8 crew in her spring opener before finishing second against the same teams to cap the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Made her collegiate debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), helping the 3V8 to third place in the season opener
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
