2023-24 Women's Rowing Roster
Bowden, Emily

Emily Bowden
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Height:
- 6-0
Bio
2022-23 Highlights (Freshman)
Results History
2022-23
Prior to IU
Attended Christchurch Girls High School … Five-year rowing and 14-year field hockey competitor before IU … Rowed with Wairau Rowing Club … 2021 Zonta Sportswoman of the Year … 2021 Canterbury Female School Rower of the Year … 2021 Christchurch Girls High School Most Promising Rower … 2021 Christchurch Girls High School Crew of the Year … Christchurch Girls High School field hockey captain.
Personal
Daughter of Julian Bowden and Kate Trolove … Sister, Emily Bowden, also rows at IU.
Why IU?
"I really like the campus and the vibe of the coaches and the team. It feels like a really close-knit team."
- Rowed with V8 crew throughout first season
- Helped IU top boat earn No. 16 finish at NCAA Championships
- Earned silver medal, IU V8’s best-ever finish at Big Ten Championships
- Second-team All-Big Ten
- Big Ten Boat of the Week (April 25)
- Defeated No. 12 Ohio State and Michigan State in Columbus
- Also earned victory at Double Dual (Minnesota/Tulsa) and Dale England Cup
Results History
2022-23
- Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 6:32.299 (2nd)
- Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday PM Session (V8): 6:23.654 (3rd)
- Oak Ridge Invitational Sunday AM Session (V8): 6:43.061 (3rd)
- Minnesota/Tulsa (V8): 6:32.13 (1st)
- Big Ten Invitational Friday AM Session (V8): 6:35.700 (4th)
- Big Ten Invitational Friday PM Session (V8): 6:31.872 (2nd)
- Big Ten Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 6:25.672 (4th)
- Ohio State/Michigan State (V8): 6:30.4 (1st)
- Dale England Cup (V8): 6:33.3 (1st)
- Big Ten Championships (V8): 6:25.565 (2nd)
- NCAA Championships Friday Session (V8): 6:47.844 (4th)
- NCAA Championships Saturday C/D Semifinal (V8): 6:31.771 (2nd)
- NCAA Championships Sunday C Final (V8): 6:39.152 (4th)
Prior to IU
Attended Christchurch Girls High School … Five-year rowing and 14-year field hockey competitor before IU … Rowed with Wairau Rowing Club … 2021 Zonta Sportswoman of the Year … 2021 Canterbury Female School Rower of the Year … 2021 Christchurch Girls High School Most Promising Rower … 2021 Christchurch Girls High School Crew of the Year … Christchurch Girls High School field hockey captain.
Personal
Daughter of Julian Bowden and Kate Trolove … Sister, Emily Bowden, also rows at IU.
Why IU?
"I really like the campus and the vibe of the coaches and the team. It feels like a really close-knit team."
FB: Under the Hood with Indiana Football - Week 2 (Kennesaw State)
Thursday, September 04
FB: D'Angelo Ponds Media Availability (9/2/25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB: Pat Coogan Media Availability (9/2/25)
Tuesday, September 02
Indiana University Athletics: Hoosier the Bison's First Entrance
Saturday, August 30