University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Rowing Roster
Meredith Targonski
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Coxswain
- Height:
- 5-0
- High School:
- Rochester Century
- Hometown:
- Rochester, Minn.
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON
Coxed the 3V8 boat to a second-place finish in the Women's Collegiate 8+ event at the Head of The Mississippi with a time of 20:54.352 • the season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Academic All-Big Ten.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed on the Novice team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Rochester Century High School • National Honor Society member • Academic All-State, Honors Diploma • Kevin Langlie MVP Scholarship Award in 2017 • six-time letter winner in cross country and five-time letter winner in track and field • All-City selection in 2013, 2015 and 2017 • All-Conference Honorable Mention 2014-2016 • USATF Track and Field J.O. National qualifier in 2013 and 2015 • 2014 USATF Indoor Track and Field National Qualifier • USATF XC National Qualifier in 2013 • 2013 State Participant and Finalist in 2013.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Claire Knocke and Paul Targonski • cousin, Mike Targonski, was a member of the Valparaiso football team • enjoys snowboarding • most memorable sports thrill was qualifying for the USATF National Junior Olympic track meet in the 800 meters • majoring in psychology with a coaching minor.
Coxed the 3V8 boat to a second-place finish in the Women's Collegiate 8+ event at the Head of The Mississippi with a time of 20:54.352 • the season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Academic All-Big Ten.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed on the Novice team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Rochester Century High School • National Honor Society member • Academic All-State, Honors Diploma • Kevin Langlie MVP Scholarship Award in 2017 • six-time letter winner in cross country and five-time letter winner in track and field • All-City selection in 2013, 2015 and 2017 • All-Conference Honorable Mention 2014-2016 • USATF Track and Field J.O. National qualifier in 2013 and 2015 • 2014 USATF Indoor Track and Field National Qualifier • USATF XC National Qualifier in 2013 • 2013 State Participant and Finalist in 2013.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Claire Knocke and Paul Targonski • cousin, Mike Targonski, was a member of the Valparaiso football team • enjoys snowboarding • most memorable sports thrill was qualifying for the USATF National Junior Olympic track meet in the 800 meters • majoring in psychology with a coaching minor.
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