University of Minnesota Athletics
Nora Tweed - 2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster
Nora Tweed
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Stillwater Area HS
- Hometown:
- Stillwater, Minn.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated with a gold cord (3.0 - 3.49 GPA) from Stillwater Area High School in 2026
• Was a pole vaulter on the Ponies' varsity track and field team
• Landed on the all-section and all-conference teams in 2024
• Also earned a varsity letter as a football manager
• Member of the Yearbook Leadership Team
• Won a 19U hockey state championship in 2024-25 after finishing as runner up in 2023-24
• Competed with the Fleigle's Flyers track and field club
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Joshua and Emily Tweed
• Mother, Emily, is in the St. Olaf Athletics Hall of Fame after being an All-American and two-time MIAC Player of the Year in volleyball during her college career from 1991-95, while also lettering four years in softball
• Has an older brother, Jackson, who has been a pole vaulter on the track and field team at Western Kentucky since 2023
• Loves arts and crafts, NYT games, and learning Russian on Duolingo when she has free time
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "ever since I was little, I would participate in Goldy's Run with family friends. Being around the campus that young has made me want to come back every year. I love the environment and the academics they have to offer. I always dreamed of doing sports in college, so when the opportunity to join rowing came, I knew this was the school for me."
• Graduated with a gold cord (3.0 - 3.49 GPA) from Stillwater Area High School in 2026
• Was a pole vaulter on the Ponies' varsity track and field team
• Landed on the all-section and all-conference teams in 2024
• Also earned a varsity letter as a football manager
• Member of the Yearbook Leadership Team
• Won a 19U hockey state championship in 2024-25 after finishing as runner up in 2023-24
• Competed with the Fleigle's Flyers track and field club
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Joshua and Emily Tweed
• Mother, Emily, is in the St. Olaf Athletics Hall of Fame after being an All-American and two-time MIAC Player of the Year in volleyball during her college career from 1991-95, while also lettering four years in softball
• Has an older brother, Jackson, who has been a pole vaulter on the track and field team at Western Kentucky since 2023
• Loves arts and crafts, NYT games, and learning Russian on Duolingo when she has free time
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "ever since I was little, I would participate in Goldy's Run with family friends. Being around the campus that young has made me want to come back every year. I love the environment and the academics they have to offer. I always dreamed of doing sports in college, so when the opportunity to join rowing came, I knew this was the school for me."
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