University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Shelby Kaplan
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- Hopkins HS
- Hometown:
- Minnetonka, Minn.
2025-26 | JUNIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as a coxswain at all six regattas during the year, primarily with the 1V4 and 2V4 boats
• Closed out the campaign at the Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), leading the 1V4 boat to a third-place finish in the Petite Final after placing fifth in the opening-day heats
• Captured a pair of race victories at Minnesota's Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen, sweeping both the heats and the finals as part of the dominant 1V4 crew
• Collected a runner-up finish alongside two third-place efforts during a busy three-race weekend with the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational in Sacramento (Apr. 18-19)
• Anchored the 2V4 crew through three rounds of tight racing at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), securing third-place finishes in both the heats and the finals around a fourth-place semifinal performance
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) to cap the autumn schedule, finishing 13th overall with the 3V4 boat during a 4,000-meter time trial battle
• Kicked off the year at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), placing second with the 2V8 crew and adding a third-place result on the 3V4 boat
• Earned first varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as a coxswain during five regattas for the Gophers in her second season
• Capped the campaign by winning the 3V4 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing fourth in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Placed second in the opening session of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) as part of the 3V4 crew before winning each of the final two races of the regatta in Sarasota, Fla.
• Claimed a race victory over Iowa with the 3V4 on day one of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11)
• Finished 11th on the 4V4 boat during the final regatta of the fall at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Guided the 3V4 crew to a fifth-place result at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Served as a coxswain for the novice team at four regattas in her first year with the Gophers
• Won three-consecutive duals with the 1N8 crew from Apr. 6-13
• Placed fourth while leading the 2N8 boat during the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the season
• Finished second in the middle of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and placed third in the other two as part of the 1N8
• Guided the 1N8 crew to a pair of wins at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12) in races versus Kansas and Kansas State
• Tallied a race victory with the 1N8 boat in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) during her collegiate debut
PERSONAL
• Daughter of David and Marci Kaplan
• Her father, David, was a national champion as the coxswain of the V4+ at Wisconsin in 2000
• Has a younger sister, Cassie
• Graduated from Hopkins High School in 2023
• Earned letters in diving (2021-22), gymnastics (2022-23) and academics (2019-23) during her prep career with the Royals
• Competed on bars at the Minnesota State High School League team championships in 2023
• Was a member of the National Honor Society
• Enjoys graphic design, listening to music, traveling with her family, and playing with her two dogs in her spare time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "they have so much to offer academically and athletically! I am excited to study business at the Carlson School of Management. Along with that, I get to compete as a Big Ten athlete! Once I met the coaches and the team, I knew I had found my home away from home. I am so proud and excited to be a part of the Gopher family!"
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as a coxswain at all six regattas during the year, primarily with the 1V4 and 2V4 boats
• Closed out the campaign at the Big Ten Rowing Championships (May 15 & 17), leading the 1V4 boat to a third-place finish in the Petite Final after placing fifth in the opening-day heats
• Captured a pair of race victories at Minnesota's Twin Cities 2K (May 2) on Lake Phalen, sweeping both the heats and the finals as part of the dominant 1V4 crew
• Collected a runner-up finish alongside two third-place efforts during a busy three-race weekend with the 1V4 boat at the Big Ten Invitational in Sacramento (Apr. 18-19)
• Anchored the 2V4 crew through three rounds of tight racing at the Rocky Top Invitational (Apr. 3-4), securing third-place finishes in both the heats and the finals around a fourth-place semifinal performance
• Traveled to Virginia for the Rivanna Romp (Nov. 9) to cap the autumn schedule, finishing 13th overall with the 3V4 boat during a 4,000-meter time trial battle
• Kicked off the year at home during the Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 4), placing second with the 2V8 crew and adding a third-place result on the 3V4 boat
• Earned first varsity letter
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Served as a coxswain during five regattas for the Gophers in her second season
• Capped the campaign by winning the 3V4 Petite Finals at the Big Ten Conference Championships (May 18) after finishing fourth in the opening-day heats (May 17)
• Placed second in the opening session of the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 18-19) as part of the 3V4 crew before winning each of the final two races of the regatta in Sarasota, Fla.
• Claimed a race victory over Iowa with the 3V4 on day one of the Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel (Apr. 11)
• Finished 11th on the 4V4 boat during the final regatta of the fall at Virginia's Rivanna Romp (Nov. 10)
• Guided the 3V4 crew to a fifth-place result at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 5)
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Served as a coxswain for the novice team at four regattas in her first year with the Gophers
• Won three-consecutive duals with the 1N8 crew from Apr. 6-13
• Placed fourth while leading the 2N8 boat during the Big Ten Championship (May 19) to close the season
• Finished second in the middle of three races at the Big Ten Invitational (Apr. 19-20) and placed third in the other two as part of the 1N8
• Guided the 1N8 crew to a pair of wins at the Big 12/Big Ten Double Dual (Apr. 12) in races versus Kansas and Kansas State
• Tallied a race victory with the 1N8 boat in a road dual at No. 12 Ohio State (Apr. 6) during her collegiate debut
PERSONAL
• Daughter of David and Marci Kaplan
• Her father, David, was a national champion as the coxswain of the V4+ at Wisconsin in 2000
• Has a younger sister, Cassie
• Graduated from Hopkins High School in 2023
• Earned letters in diving (2021-22), gymnastics (2022-23) and academics (2019-23) during her prep career with the Royals
• Competed on bars at the Minnesota State High School League team championships in 2023
• Was a member of the National Honor Society
• Enjoys graphic design, listening to music, traveling with her family, and playing with her two dogs in her spare time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "they have so much to offer academically and athletically! I am excited to study business at the Carlson School of Management. Along with that, I get to compete as a Big Ten athlete! Once I met the coaches and the team, I knew I had found my home away from home. I am so proud and excited to be a part of the Gopher family!"
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