University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster
Yalman, Candan
Candan Yalman
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Varsity
- High School:
- FMV Is¸ik High School
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
Bio
2021-22 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in the Big Ten Championships with the 3V4 boat • Raced with the Second Varsity Four boat in both races at the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed in three 3V4 races at the B1G Invitational • Assigned to the Third Varsity Four boat for both races against SMU in her first appearance of the season • Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2020-21 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in four events on the season, primarily in varsity competition • Placed sixth with the First Novice Eight boat at the Big Ten Championships • Helped the Second Varsity Four boat to the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed with the First Varsity Four for all three races at the Big Ten Invitational • Opened the season with the 2V4 boat at the Cardinal Invite, earning a race win with a Saturday afternoon session.
HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of FMV Is¸ik High School • competed with Fenerbahc¸e Sports Cub for four years • rowed for the National Team in 2018, winning gold, and she helped beat a record at the Women's Pair in 2019 • finished in first place in the 2019 Mediterranean Rowing Cup 2X JWB, Spring Cup Rowing 4- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 2- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 4- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 2- JWA and the Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 4- JWA • named to the school's honor list and earned an appreciation letter.
PERSONAL
A native of Istanbul, Turkey • enjoys drawing, windsurfing and table tennis.
Appeared in the Big Ten Championships with the 3V4 boat • Raced with the Second Varsity Four boat in both races at the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed in three 3V4 races at the B1G Invitational • Assigned to the Third Varsity Four boat for both races against SMU in her first appearance of the season • Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2020-21 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in four events on the season, primarily in varsity competition • Placed sixth with the First Novice Eight boat at the Big Ten Championships • Helped the Second Varsity Four boat to the Iowa Rowing Regatta • Competed with the First Varsity Four for all three races at the Big Ten Invitational • Opened the season with the 2V4 boat at the Cardinal Invite, earning a race win with a Saturday afternoon session.
HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of FMV Is¸ik High School • competed with Fenerbahc¸e Sports Cub for four years • rowed for the National Team in 2018, winning gold, and she helped beat a record at the Women's Pair in 2019 • finished in first place in the 2019 Mediterranean Rowing Cup 2X JWB, Spring Cup Rowing 4- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 2- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 4- JWA, Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 2- JWA and the Turkish Young Women Rowing Championship 4- JWA • named to the school's honor list and earned an appreciation letter.
PERSONAL
A native of Istanbul, Turkey • enjoys drawing, windsurfing and table tennis.
Third Varsity Four Wins Again at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
Second Novice Eight Wins at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
First Varsity Four Wins at B1G Invite
Saturday, April 19
Third Varsity Four Wins at B1G Invite
Saturday, April 19
