University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Martyna Rzeznik
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Poznan, Poland
- Major:
- Business and Marketing Education
2025-26 | JUNIOR
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas with the Maroon and Gold this year
• Closed the season behind a strong effort at the Big Ten Championships (May 15 & 17), driving the 2V8 to a runner-up finish in the Petite Final after placing fourth in the opening-day heats
• Helped the 2V8 crew to an undefeated performance on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2), picking up race wins in both the heats and the finals on home water
• Competed in three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), powering the 2V8 boat to three consecutive third-place finishes in Sacramento
• Raced three times with the 2V8 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in both the heats and finals to go with a fifth-place finish during the semifinals
• Traveled to Virginia to close the fall schedule at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and earned a third-place result with the 1V8 boat and finished 13th as part of the 3V4
• Made her season debut at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), placing second with both the 2V8 and 4V4 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her second season
• 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 fourth and third-place efforts with the 2V8 crew to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fifth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Raced to second with the 2V8 during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Finished 14th on the 2V8 boat and 18th as part of the 2V4 crew at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia
• Picked up a pair of race wins at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with both the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in all eight of the Gophers' regattas during her first collegiate season
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) in Sarasota, Fla., with the 1V4 crew, placing third and fifth Friday before a fourth-place finish Saturday
• Won both 1V4 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second as part of the 1V4 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third with the 2V8 at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season in Chula Vista, Calif., behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Finished 16th overall as a part of the 2V8 boat and was 21st with the 4V4 during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win during her college debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) before adding a fourth-place finish with the 3V8 later in the day
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Graduated from the University of Minnesota in the spring of 2026 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Marketing Education
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in all six regattas with the Maroon and Gold this year
• Closed the season behind a strong effort at the Big Ten Championships (May 15 & 17), driving the 2V8 to a runner-up finish in the Petite Final after placing fourth in the opening-day heats
• Helped the 2V8 crew to an undefeated performance on Lake Phalen at the Twin Cities 2K (May 2), picking up race wins in both the heats and the finals on home water
• Competed in three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19), powering the 2V8 boat to three consecutive third-place finishes in Sacramento
• Raced three times with the 2V8 crew at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), placing fourth in both the heats and finals to go with a fifth-place finish during the semifinals
• Traveled to Virginia to close the fall schedule at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) and earned a third-place result with the 1V8 boat and finished 13th as part of the 3V4
• Made her season debut at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), placing second with both the 2V8 and 4V4 boats
• Earned third varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Raced in all six regattas for the Gophers in her second season
• 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 fourth and third-place efforts with the 2V8 crew to start the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18) and added a fifth-place finish in the final session (Apr. 19)
• Secured 2V8 race victories against both San Diego and Kansas at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12)
• Raced to second with the 2V8 during both days of the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 4-5)
• Finished 14th on the 2V8 boat and 18th as part of the 2V4 crew at the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10) in Virginia
• Picked up a pair of race wins at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5), claiming victories with both the 1V4 and 1V8 boats
• Earned second varsity letter
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Raced in all eight of the Gophers' regattas during her first collegiate season
• Ended the year with a sixth-place result at the Big Ten Championship (May 19) on the 2V4 boat
• Competed in all three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) in Sarasota, Fla., with the 1V4 crew, placing third and fifth Friday before a fourth-place finish Saturday
• Won both 1V4 dual races against Kansas and Kansas State at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12)
• Placed second as part of the 1V4 crew in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) and was third with the 2V8 at No. 16 Tennessee (Mar. 29)
• Opened the spring season in Chula Vista, Calif., behind a 2V8 dual victory over Gonzaga (Mar. 10)
• Finished 16th overall as a part of the 2V8 boat and was 21st with the 4V4 during Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 12)
• Helped the freshman eight boat to a season-opening race win during her college debut at the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7) before adding a fourth-place finish with the 3V8 later in the day
• Earned first varsity letter
PERSONAL
• Graduated from the University of Minnesota in the spring of 2026 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Marketing Education
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