2024-25 Men's Rowing Roster

Zach Franzen

Will Klipstine

  • Class Senior
  • Position Rower
  • Hometown Middleton, Wis.
  • High School Edgewood High School
  • Height 6-3
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2023-24: Placed 19th at the IRA Championships rowing with the Varsity Eight boat. Placed 5th in Heat 1 at Eastern Sprints. Placed 3rd with the Varsity Eight at the Windermere Cup against the University of Washington and the Italian National Team. Placed 3rd with the Varsity Eight at  the Lake Morey Invite. At the Pac-12 Invite, Klipstine and the Varsity Eight won the race. Placed 1st with the Varsity Eight against Marietta on March 23, 2024. Placed 18th with the Mens Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles race.

2022-23 (Senior): Placed 15th at IRA Championships rowing with the varsity eight boat.

2021-22 (Freshman): Klipstine competed on the third varsity eight team as the 5 spot for about half the contests as a First-year student.

High School: Basketball, 4 years, 2 letters. Volleyball, 2 years, 2 letters.

Personal: Parents are Melissa Klipstine (Nurse), Patrick Klipstine (Project Manager).

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: Great academics, close to home, competitive athletics and school pride.

What Wisconsin Rowing means to Will: An opportunity to push myself and compete while being a part of a team of high-achieving individuals.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Rower
    6'3"
  • 2023-24Junior

    Rower
    6'3"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Rower
    6'3"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Rower
    6'3"