2017-18 Women's Rowing Roster

Jessie Bowden

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Madison, Wis.

Biography

2017-18: Two seat for varsity four that placed 15th at NCAA Championships (May 25) ... three seat for varsity four that placed fourth at Big Ten Championships (May 13) ... three seat for varsity four that placed first at Princeton/Syracuse (April 28) ... three seat for varsity four that placed first at Cardinal Invitational (March 18)

2016-17: Raced to victories over Michigan and Minnesota with the second varsity four at the Big Ten Double Dual (4/8)

2015-16: Three seat for the third varsity four that placed third at Big Ten Championships (5/15)... placed first three times with the third four, winning a race at Minnesota (5/1), beating Kansas at the Big Ten/ Big 12 Invitational (4/23) and besting Indiana at the Big Ten Double Dual (4/9)... raced with an eight at the Milwaukee River Challenge (9/19) and with a four at Head of the Rock (10/12)

2014-15: Six seat for novice eight that took second at Big Ten Championships (5/17) ... six seat for novice eight that won Devil's Lake Challenge (5/2) ... three seat for novice eight that won Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge (4/25) ... rowed in the novice four that took first place at Head of the Rock (10/12) ...took second place in the novice eight at Head of the Rock (10/12)

High School: Earned two varsity letters for rowing ... rowed in the top varsity four and eight boats both years ... placed third at the 2013 Head of the Charles Regatta ... four-time letter winner in softball ... four-year starter at first base, catcher and shortstop ... named to the All-Conference team three times ... named All-Area (Southern Wisconsin) two seasons ... played in nationals in 2012-14 ... participated in basketball for one season ... JV MVP as a freshman

Personal: Parents are Dan and Meg ... has two sisters, Kayleigh and Nicole ... major is Spanish and classical humanities

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: Both of my parents were Badgers. I grew up in Madison, attending all the Badgers sports events and learning to love the campus first hand. I've always wanted to be a Badger!

What Wisconsin Rowing means to you: Rowing for Wisconsin is a way to positively represent my school on a national level. I hope to not only improve as an athlete, but help the Wisconsin program as well.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    5'11"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'11"
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'11"