Indiana University Athletics
IU Rowing Announces 2015 Signing Class
12/8/2015 12:30:00 PM | Women's Rowing
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana rowing program, coming off back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Championships, announced the addition of seven student-athletes that will join the program starting with the 2016-17 academic year.
"I'm very excited about this group," Indiana head coach Steve Peterson said. "We have a well-rounded group of student-athletes, bringing a wealth of experience, domestic and international, to Indiana University. They should have an immediate impact on the program and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with them next year."
In addition to consecutive trips to the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history, where they finished 11th both times, the Hoosiers have also set program bests with fourth place finishes at the Big Ten Championships.
Here's a closer look at each of the seven signees:
"I'm very excited about this group," Indiana head coach Steve Peterson said. "We have a well-rounded group of student-athletes, bringing a wealth of experience, domestic and international, to Indiana University. They should have an immediate impact on the program and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with them next year."
In addition to consecutive trips to the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history, where they finished 11th both times, the Hoosiers have also set program bests with fourth place finishes at the Big Ten Championships.
Here's a closer look at each of the seven signees:
 Mel Bender Hometown: Alexandria, Va. High School: T.C. Williams (Resilient) Intended Major: Metal Working/Jewelry About Bender: Team won state title in 2013, 2014 and 2015 ... also won first place in the Canadian Scholastic Rowing Championship in 2014 and 2015 ... holds the American record for marathon heavyweight women (ages 13-18) ... is a member of the Art Honors Society ... parents are Jim and Rhodessa Bender ... has two brothers. |  Olivia Bigelow Hometown: Rockford, Mich. High School: Rockford Intended Major: Biology/Physical Therapy/Kinesiology About Bigelow: Rowed with the US Junior National Team during the Summer of 2014 ... named Most Improved on her high school team as a freshman ... earned Team MVP as a sophomore ... picked up Girls Heart Award as a junior ... was fourth in the nation for Women's Junior 8+ and won the state title in 2013 ... parents are Michael and Susan Bigelow ... has two sisters and one brother. |
 Abigail Bogovich Hometown: Framingham, Mass. High School: Vermont Academy Intended Major: Biology/Sports Sciences About Bogovich: Was named team MVP in the spring of her junior year ... placed 25th in Junior Women Open Weight at C.R.A.S.H B's in 2015 ... also lettered in ice hockey and field hockey ... was on high school honor all four years ... received Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award ... parents are Craig and Corrine Bogovich ... has two brothers. |  Antonia Frappell Hometown: Victoria, B.C., Canada High School: Claremont Secondary Intended Major: English About Frappell: Represented Canada in summer of 2015 at CANAMEX Games in Mexico City ... won Aggregate Cup at Brentwood International Scholastic Regatta four straight years ... took home gold in the U17 women's eight in 2012 and U17 women's quad in 2014 at Royal Canadian Henly Regatta ... parents are Christian and Joanne Frappell ... has two brothers. |
 Emma Gillis Hometown: Manhasset, N.Y. High School: Manhasset High School Intended Major: Biology/Nursing About Gillis: Part of the first-ever Varsity Eight crew at Manhasset High School ... the crew would go on to qualify for Youth Nationals ... earned NYS Scholastic Championship for Varsity Eight ... silver medal at Stotesbury Cup ... bronze medal at 2015 SRAA Nationals ... parents are Neil Gillis and Donna Cullinan-Gillis ... has a brother and sister. |  Sam Klein Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. High School: St. Joseph's Academy Intended Major: Public Health Science/Physical Therapy About Klein: Coxswain of Lightweight 4+ crew at St. Louis Rowing Club that is ranked 12th in the United State in 2015 ... the Saint Louis Rowing Club is annually ranked as one of the top three crews in the Midwest, and is the only junior rowing club in Missouri ... a member of the national honor society ... parents are Walter and Janice Klein ... has one brother and one sister. |
 Lauren Woodgate Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia High School: St. Margaret's Intended Major: Public Health/Sports Sciences About Woodgate: Named Senior Oarswoman of the Year in 2015 and team MVP ... team captured the 2015 Brisbane Schoolgirls Head of the River as well as the aggregate cup ... was the junior rowing captain for Lourdes Hill College Rowing Club ... took 5th with the U19 women's eight at the Australian National Rowing Championships in 2015 ... parents are James and Kellie Woodgate ... has one brother. | |
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