Wisconsin Badgers

2016-17: Won the Big Ten Championships with the novice eight, rowing three seat (5/15) … claimed first place at Minnesota (5/1) with the novice eight, as well as sweeping the Big Ten/Big 12 Invitational (4/23) … placed first with an eight at the Milwaukee River Challenge with a time of 17 minutes, 8.81 seconds for the three-mile course (9/17) … also placed fifth with a four at Milwaukee … placed third at Head of the Rock with an eight (10/9)

2015-16: Rowed in three seat for the novice eight that won the Big Ten Championship (5/15)... helped the novice eight to five wins during the season, including a win at Minnesota (5/1) and a pair of wins at both the Big Ten/ Big 12 Invitational (4/23) and the Big Ten Double Dual (4/9)

High School: Rowed for three and a half years… placed first in the 2015 women’s youth nationals in the eight ... took first in the 2015 San Diego Crew Classic in the eight ... 2014 winner of the women’s youth eight at the Head of the Charles… second-place finish in 2014 U19 varsity eight club nationals… placed second in the 2014 women’s youth nationals in the eight… placed third in the 2013 San Diego Crew Classic in the eight

Personal: Parents are Rick Wardell and Adria Lynn Alecci Wardell ... intended major is dietetics

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: It was the perfect mix of academics, athletics, and social life. It automatically felt like home.

What Wisconsin Rowing means to you: A family away from home- a group of women who love each other, love what they do and push each other to the max.