Aleksia Tollefson

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Novice
Height:
5-8
High School:
Virginia HS
Hometown:
Virginia, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2023-24 | FRESHMAN
• Raced once for the Gophers' novice team in her first collegiate season
• Made her Minnesota debut at the season-opening Head of the Mississippi Regatta (Oct. 7), placing third with the 2N8 crew

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Travis and Angela Tollefson
• Has a younger brother, Tiergan
• Graduated as the valedictorian from Virginia High School in 2023
• Earned 11 varsity letters during her prep career, including six in soccer, four in basketball and one in track and field
• Also a member of the high school football team at VHS
• Won four-straight Iron Range Conference basketball championships from 2020 to 2023
• Helped the Blue Devils win a conference track and field title as a senior in 2023
• Named to the 2022 Essentia Health All-Star Soccer Team and the 2023 Iron Range Engineering All-Star Basketball Team
• Competed with the High Impact AAU basketball team
• Enjoys reading books and playing card games or video games with friends during her spare time
• Chose to attend the University of Minnesota because "it has many educational and networking opportunities within my major. Plus, the community here is very welcoming and reminds me of home."