2014-15 Women's Rowing Roster

Sophie Schmidt

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Rhinelander, Wis.

Biography

At Wisconsin

2014-15: 
Rowed five seat for second novice eight that placed third at Big Ten Championships (5/17) ... five seat for second novice eight that won Devil's Lake Challenge (5/2) ... five seat for second novice eight that won Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge (4/25) ... seven seat for novice eight that placed second at Head of the Rock (10/12) 

High School: Competed in football for three years, earning two varsity letters ... was the first girl to start ... played offensive guard and kick returner ... sometimes played as defensive end or tackle ... three-time letterwinner in softball ... named first-team all-conference as a first baseman and catcher ... captain junior season ... named MVP ... earned three varsity letters in hockey ... second-team all-conference, first-team all-conference and all-state honorable mention recognitions ... captain sophomore and junior seasons ... finalist for the Jessie Vetter Award

Personal: Parents are Phil and Jodi ... stepmother is Leslie ... has two older siblings, Ben and Emma ... has two younger siblings, Henry and Maria ... intended major is mechanical engineering

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: "It means a lot. This is the first sport where I really have to rely on others. This also ensures that I will do well in school and stay in shape."