After four seasons as a member of the Wisconsin women’s rowing team, Bratzke continues with UW as a volunteer assistant coach.
The team's 2022 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner, and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten rower, Bratzke rowed in the second varsity eight at the 2022 Big Ten Championships. She also stroked the boat at the Big Ten Invite and Saratoga Duels, while racing in the varsity eight at the Cardinal Invite.
Also rowed in the second varsity four at the 2021 Big Ten Championships, the Iowa Regatta and against Eastern Michigan in a dual.
The 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19, but she came up through the ranks, racing to second place with the second novice eight at the Big Ten championships her freshman season in 2018-19.
Bratzke came to UW from Edgerton, Wisconsin, where she competed in track and field, as well as volleyball. Her volleyball team won the conference championship in one of her seasons. She also swam.
