2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster

Alexis Benton

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Medford, Ore.
  • Highschool St. Mary’s School, Medford, Oreg.

Biography

2021-22: Did not race

2020-21: Placed third with the second novice eight to third place in the fourth varsity eight/second novice eight race at Big Ten championships ... rowed to wins at the Big Ten Invite in Cincinnati over Alabama, Minnesota, Iowa and Ohio State

High School: Competed in volleyball, swimming and rowing in high school, earning four letters for rowing… a part of the Rouge Rowing Club team… attended the 2017 and 2018 Junior National Team Development Camp for rowing... three-time Oregon state champion... 2020 Female Athlete of the Year

Personal: Parents are Eve and Joel Benton… father is an attorney... has one brother, Jack … intended major is communication arts
 
Reason for choosing UW-Madison: As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I knew that UW-Madison was the perfect fit for me. I loved the community aspect in every part of my initial visit, from the team to the campus as a whole.
 
What Wisconsin rowing means to you: To me, Wisconsin rowing means hard work and dedication. It is very inspiring for me to be around like minded individuals who are all striving for success.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2022-23Junior

    6'0"
  • 2023-24Senior

    6'0"