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Kris Thorsness

Kris Thorsness

Induction:
2018

Member of the Gold Medal Winning Badger Crew at the 1979 National Championships in the Senior Eight Event
Member of Badger Second-Place Crews in the Varsity Eight Collegiate National Championship in 1980 and 1982
Won a Gold Medal in the 1984 Olympics as a member of the Women's Eight, the First U.S. Women's Crew to win Olympic Gold
First-Ever Olympic Medalist from Alaska
1988 Olympian Member of Seven U.S. National Teams Competing in World Championships, Winning Silver in 1982, 1983, and 1987
Member of the USRowing Hall of Fame
Charter Member of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Co-recipient of USRowing's Ernestine Bayer "Woman of the Year" 2008
USRowing Referee
Past USRowing Board of Directors Secretary

Kris Thorness

Post-Match Media Conference || Stanford

Friday, December 12

Notre Dame Cinematic

Thursday, December 11

Postgame Media Conference || San Diego

Wednesday, December 10

Highlights vs San Diego

Wednesday, December 10

VB Match points vs Stanford in NCAA Regional Semifinals

No. 3 Badgers stump Cardinal, advance to Regional Finals

Friday, December 12

The Badger men's hockey team holding its 2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off banner and trophy

2025 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off game times set

Friday, December 12

Greg Gard Radio Show Headline Image

Badgers to host pair of Greg Gard Shows live at Buck and Honey’s

Friday, December 12

Eric Mateos wide

Wisconsin adds Eric Mateos as offensive line coach

Thursday, December 11

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