University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Lexi Schimnowski
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 6-2
- High School:
- St. Mary's Academy
- Hometown:
- East St. Paul, Canada
- Prev School:
- Manitoba
2025-26 | JUNIOR
All-B1G First Team
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - April 7)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas with the Maroon and Gold this season
• Ended the campaign on a high note at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15-17), helping the 1V8 claim a victory in the Petite Final after finishing fourth in the opening-day heats
• Put together a dominating effort at Lake Phalen during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) as the 1V8 boat picked up race wins in both the heats and finals
• Locked down a pair of runner-up finishes alongside a third-place effort as part of the 1V8 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sacramento
• Raced three times with the 1V8 at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in the heats and third in the semifinals before wrapping up the regatta in fifth place during the finals
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and closed the fall schedule by earning third-place results with both the 1V8 and 2V4 boats
• Started the year at home for the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4) and picked up a race win on the 1V8
• Earned second varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her first season on campus
• Ended her year by placing sixth in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing second in the heats on opening day (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts as part of the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) before adding a fifth-place finish in the final session with the 2V8 boat (Apr. 19)
• Won twice at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) on the 1V8 crew, defeating San Diego and the host Jayhawks of Kansas
• Helped the 1V8 place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 12th in the Varsity Eights race as part of the 3V8 boat at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Made her Minnesota debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third with the 3V8 crew
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Paul and Carrie Schimnowski
• Father, Paul, played four years of college football at the University of Manitoba
• Has a twin sister, Keely
• Transferred to Minnesota after spending one year at the University of Manitoba
• Graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 2023
• Was on the Honor Roll all four years of her high school career
• Competed with the Winnipeg Rowing Club
• Played hockey for 16 years
• Plays guitar and is a fan of film and musical theatre
• Enjoys baking, music, lifting, running, and traveling in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota "for not only the outstanding athletic and education programs, but for the incredible people and athletes who make these programs some of the best in the country"
All-B1G First Team
Big Ten Boat of the Week (First Varsity Eight - April 7)
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas with the Maroon and Gold this season
• Ended the campaign on a high note at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15-17), helping the 1V8 claim a victory in the Petite Final after finishing fourth in the opening-day heats
• Put together a dominating effort at Lake Phalen during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) as the 1V8 boat picked up race wins in both the heats and finals
• Locked down a pair of runner-up finishes alongside a third-place effort as part of the 1V8 crew at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sacramento
• Raced three times with the 1V8 at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in the heats and third in the semifinals before wrapping up the regatta in fifth place during the finals
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and closed the fall schedule by earning third-place results with both the 1V8 and 2V4 boats
• Started the year at home for the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4) and picked up a race win on the 1V8
• Earned second varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her first season on campus
• Ended her year by placing sixth in the 2V8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing second in the heats on opening day (May 17)
• Turned in third and sixth-place efforts as part of the 1V8 to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) before adding a fifth-place finish in the final session with the 2V8 boat (Apr. 19)
• Won twice at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) on the 1V8 crew, defeating San Diego and the host Jayhawks of Kansas
• Helped the 1V8 place second during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5) to begin the spring season
• Finished 12th in the Varsity Eights race as part of the 3V8 boat at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Made her Minnesota debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5) and placed third with the 3V8 crew
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Paul and Carrie Schimnowski
• Father, Paul, played four years of college football at the University of Manitoba
• Has a twin sister, Keely
• Transferred to Minnesota after spending one year at the University of Manitoba
• Graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 2023
• Was on the Honor Roll all four years of her high school career
• Competed with the Winnipeg Rowing Club
• Played hockey for 16 years
• Plays guitar and is a fan of film and musical theatre
• Enjoys baking, music, lifting, running, and traveling in her free time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota "for not only the outstanding athletic and education programs, but for the incredible people and athletes who make these programs some of the best in the country"
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