University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Lexi Storey
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Vel Phillips Memorial HS
- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
2025-26 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in four of the Gophers' regattas during her first year on campus
• Closed the season at the 2026 Big Ten Championships (May 15 & 17), helping the 3V8 to a runner-up finish in the Petite Finals following a fourth-place performance in the opening heats
• Placed second in both the heats and finals as part of the 3V8 crew at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen
• Raced with the 3V8 across three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sacramento, securing a third-place finish on Saturday afternoon to go with two fourth-place efforts
• Made her collegiate rowing debut by earning a runner-up finish as part of the 2N8 crew at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Competed with the Mendota Rowing Club from 2022-24 before joining the Camp Randall Rowing Club for 2024-25
• Won the Women's Junior Varsity 8+ at the Wisco Chase in the fall of 2024
• Turned in a winning effort during the Mixed Junior 2x at the 2024 Iowa Chase, while also placing second in the Women's Junior Varsity 4x and third in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x
• Raced to second during the Chicago Sprints Women's Junior Varsity 4x in the summer of 2024
• Placed fourth at the 2023 Head of the Rock in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x race
• Graduated with high honors from Vel Phillips Memorial High School in 2025
• Also a graduate of Madison College's Early College STEM Academy
• Named to the Madison College Dean's List with Distinction in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
• Took college courses full time during her junior and senior years of high school
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jon and Jess Storey
• Enjoys playing instruments (piano, bass, guitar, drums), listening to music, hiking, and being outdoors in her spare time
• Also likes to cook, bake, read, and do puzzles
• Earned a black belt in karate
• Once encountered a black bear in the wild while camping in the Boundary Waters
• Was a high school classmate of fellow Gopher newcomer Megan Hansen
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "the more I learned about the 'U' the more I fell in love with it and was able to picture myself here. Minnesota provides so many incredible opportunities for academic, athletic, and personal growth through its top-notch programs and supportive community."
• Raced in four of the Gophers' regattas during her first year on campus
• Closed the season at the 2026 Big Ten Championships (May 15 & 17), helping the 3V8 to a runner-up finish in the Petite Finals following a fourth-place performance in the opening heats
• Placed second in both the heats and finals as part of the 3V8 crew at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen
• Raced with the 3V8 across three sessions at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sacramento, securing a third-place finish on Saturday afternoon to go with two fourth-place efforts
• Made her collegiate rowing debut by earning a runner-up finish as part of the 2N8 crew at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Competed with the Mendota Rowing Club from 2022-24 before joining the Camp Randall Rowing Club for 2024-25
• Won the Women's Junior Varsity 8+ at the Wisco Chase in the fall of 2024
• Turned in a winning effort during the Mixed Junior 2x at the 2024 Iowa Chase, while also placing second in the Women's Junior Varsity 4x and third in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x
• Raced to second during the Chicago Sprints Women's Junior Varsity 4x in the summer of 2024
• Placed fourth at the 2023 Head of the Rock in the Women's Junior Varsity 2x race
• Graduated with high honors from Vel Phillips Memorial High School in 2025
• Also a graduate of Madison College's Early College STEM Academy
• Named to the Madison College Dean's List with Distinction in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
• Took college courses full time during her junior and senior years of high school
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jon and Jess Storey
• Enjoys playing instruments (piano, bass, guitar, drums), listening to music, hiking, and being outdoors in her spare time
• Also likes to cook, bake, read, and do puzzles
• Earned a black belt in karate
• Once encountered a black bear in the wild while camping in the Boundary Waters
• Was a high school classmate of fellow Gopher newcomer Megan Hansen
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "the more I learned about the 'U' the more I fell in love with it and was able to picture myself here. Minnesota provides so many incredible opportunities for academic, athletic, and personal growth through its top-notch programs and supportive community."
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
