2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster

Ella Peterson

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Hollandale, Wis.
  • Highschool Mount Horeb High School

Biography

2024-25: Bow for the women’s open fours D boat and the first place women’s open eights C boat at the Milwaukee River Challenge

2023-24: Bow for the second varsity four in race two on day one of the Cardinal Invite … bow for the third varsity four on day two of the Cardinal Invite … named Academic All-Big Ten … Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

2022-23: Sat bow for the second novice eight at the Cardinal Invite (Day 1) … bow for the first-place second novice eight at the Cardinal Invite (Day 2) … seat two for the fourth varsity eight/second novice eight at the B1G Invite … stroked the second novice eight at the Big Ten Rowing Championships

High School: Competed in gymnastics all four years and received four varsity letters... four-time academic all-state, two-time sportsmanship award recipient, two-year captain, three-time state runner-up, state champion, first team all-state beam and floor team in gymnastics... finished fifth on the beam at the 2022 Senior High School Nationals... played soccer for three years and won three letters... conference honorable mention and named academic all-state

Personal: Parents are Jennifer and Bret... has a sister, Avery, and a brother, Haakon... father played football at UW-Platteville... mother played soccer at St. Olaf... brother is a member of USA Wrestling National Team and Pan-American gold medalist... fall 2022 Dean's List honoree... major is undeclared

Why Wisconsin: I chose Madison for its rigorous academics, sense of community, and beautiful campus.

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: Wisconsin Rowing means dedication, discipline, and family to me. It is so incredible to be a part of a team with a rich history of success and determination with such a connected family of alumni.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'5"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2024-25Junior

    5'5"