University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
McCall Motz
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- Stillwater Area HS
- Hometown:
- Stillwater, Minn.
- Major:
- Finance
2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Took to the water for four events with the Gophers this season
• Ended the year at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 16-17), helping the 1V4 crew to third place in the Petite Final after finishing fifth in the opening-day heats
• Put together a dominating effort at Lake Phalen during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) as the 1V4 boat picked up victories in both the heats and finals
• Secured a trio of top-three performances with the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in California, collecting a runner-up finish alongside a pair of third-place finishes
• Made her season debut at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) with the 2V4 and tallied third-place efforts in the heats and finals around a fourth-place finish during the semifinals
• Earned first varsity letter
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in four regattas in her first season with the Gophers
• Ended the year by placing sixth in the 1N8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Closed the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sarasota, Fla., with a win on the 2N8 boat after finishing third in the regatta's opening two sessions
• Claimed a race win against Iowa and Kansas on the 1N8 boat to begin the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) before finishing second on day two
• Made her collegiate debut as part of the 2N8 crew that placed second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ race at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of James and Lena Motz
• Has two older sisters, Mackenzie and Madeline, and a younger brother, Gavin
• Graduated from Stillwater Area High School in 2024
• Enjoys traveling, working out, and hanging out with friends and family in her free time
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Took to the water for four events with the Gophers this season
• Ended the year at the 2026 Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 16-17), helping the 1V4 crew to third place in the Petite Final after finishing fifth in the opening-day heats
• Put together a dominating effort at Lake Phalen during the Twin Cities 2K (May 2) as the 1V4 boat picked up victories in both the heats and finals
• Secured a trio of top-three performances with the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in California, collecting a runner-up finish alongside a pair of third-place finishes
• Made her season debut at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4) with the 2V4 and tallied third-place efforts in the heats and finals around a fourth-place finish during the semifinals
• Earned first varsity letter
2024-25 | FRESHMAN
• Competed in four regattas in her first season with the Gophers
• Ended the year by placing sixth in the 1N8 Grand Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing third in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Closed the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) in Sarasota, Fla., with a win on the 2N8 boat after finishing third in the regatta's opening two sessions
• Claimed a race win against Iowa and Kansas on the 1N8 boat to begin the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11-12) before finishing second on day two
• Made her collegiate debut as part of the 2N8 crew that placed second in the Collegiate Freshman 8+ race at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of James and Lena Motz
• Has two older sisters, Mackenzie and Madeline, and a younger brother, Gavin
• Graduated from Stillwater Area High School in 2024
• Enjoys traveling, working out, and hanging out with friends and family in her free time
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