2016-17 Men's Rowing Roster

Ben Wellman

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Brookfield, Wis.
  • High School Brookfield East High School
  • Height 6-5

Biography

2016-17 (Freshman): Placed first at the Minnesota/MSOE Dual with the novice eight … also won first against Minnesota and MSOE with the second novice four … rowed in the novice eight that placed 17th at the Princeton Chase in the fall

High School: Competed four years, earning four varsity letters in ski racing … four year state qualifier … made all-conference for four years … two-time junior Olympic team member for ski racing (2011, 2012) … four-year member and two-year starter on the football team … three-time varsity letter recipient … three year playoff qualifier  

Personal: Parents are Lisa and Dan Wellman … has one brother, Brady … intended major is engineering 

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: “I am able to push myself athletically and academically at a high level here.”

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: “Wisconsin rowing is teaching your body and mind to go further than thought possible. It’s about being a single unit of rowers and not individuals.”