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
• 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 Finals 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!"
• 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 Finals 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!"
Cinematic Recap: Twin Cities 2K
Friday, May 08
Head of the Mississippi Hype
Wednesday, October 08
Third Varsity Four Wins Again at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
Second Novice Eight Wins at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
