2016-17 Women's Rowing Roster

Lauren Ross

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Moose Lake, Minn.
  • Highschool Moose Lake

Biography

2016-17: Won the Big Ten Championship with the second novice eight, rowing two seat (5/15) … also raced with the second novice eight to wins over Minnesota (5/1, 4/23) and the Wisconsin lightweights (4/23) … placed seventh with an open eight at the Milwaukee River Challenge (9/17) … raced with a four at Head of the Rock, placing second (10/9)

2015-16: Won the Big Ten Championship with the second novice eight (5/15) ... placed first in five races with the second novice eight, including wins at Minnesota (5/1), the Big Ten/ Big 12 Invitational (4/23) and the Big Ten Double Dual (4/9) ... raced with an eight at Head of the Rock, placing third (10/12)

High School: Won two letters in four years of volleyball … captained team … won awards for best server and most set assists … academic all-conference … academic all-state … captained basketball team … earned one varsity letter in three years of basketball … academic all-conference and academic all-state

Personal: Parents are Vicki Radzalc and Conrad Ross … has a twin sister, Maddie, and a younger brother, Gavin … intends on majoring in biomedical engineering or pre-med

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: UW-Madison’s reputation for excelling academically and through its athletics, as well as the research opportunities available and the beauty of the campus and the people on it.

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: To me, Wisconsin rowing represents a close family. Everyone wants each other to succeed, but isn’t afraid to push the others to their limit in order to reach the best possible effects. And, just like a family, there is tons of support and fun.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'9"