2016-17 Women's Rowing Roster

Mercedes Krenz

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Beaver Dam, Wis.
  • Highschool Beaver Dam High School

Biography

2016-17: Rowed fifth seat for the fifth novice collegiate eight that placed fifth at the 2016 Head of the Rock (10/ 9)

High School: Ran cross country for four years … four-time varsity letter recipient … earned two all-conference honors … also ran track for four years, earning four varsity letters … two-time division one state qualifier in the 4x800-meter and 800-meter … earned five all-conference honors

Personal: Parents are Kathryn and Brian Krenz … has one sister, Evelyn … intended majors are biology and psychology 

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: “UW-Madison has a beautiful campus with so much diversity and energy. There are so many opportunities and I like the large campus size.”

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: “It’s an opportunity to continue athletics throughout college and to make new connections and friends while learning a new sport.”