Maddison Shanks

Photo by: Dalton Wainscott/Indiana Athletics

Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Tauranga, NZ
Height:
5-11

2024-25 Highlights (Sophomore)

Started season with Second Varsity Eight at Oak Ridge Invitational, helping crew earn season-opening victory
Moved into Varsity Eight at Ohio State Regatta and remained in top boat through remainder of season
V8 earned boat's best-ever finish at NCAA Championships, placing ninth
Placed fourth at Big Ten Championships
Competed at prestigious Windermere Cup

2023-24 Highlights (Freshman)

Rowed in Varsity Eight crew in first three regattas, helping top boat earned four race wins
Raced with Second Varsity Eight through remainder of season
Helped 2V8 finish 16th at NCAA Championships
Contributed to program-record second-place team finish at Big Ten Championships as 2V8 placed fourth
Helped V8 sweep races at Oak Ridge Invitational
Big Ten Boat of the Week (April 30)

Results History
2024-25

Oak Ridge Invitational Saturday Session (2V8): 1st
Oak Ridge Invitational Sunday Session (2V8): 2nd
Ohio State Regatta (V8): 2nd
Big Ten Invitational Friday Morning Session (V8): 2nd
Big Ten Invitational Friday Afternoon Session (V8): 2nd
Big Ten Invitational Saturday Session (V8): 2nd
Dale England Cup (V8): 1st
Windermere Cup (V8): 3rd
Big Ten Championships Opening Session (V8): 2nd
Big Ten Championships Grand Final (V8): 4th
NCAA Championships Heats (V8): 3rd
NCAA Championships A/B Semifinal (V8): 6th
NCAA Championships Petite Final (V8): 3rd

2023-24

Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 1st
Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational Saturday PM Session (V8): 1st
Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational Saturday AM Session (V8): 1st
Big Ten Ivy Dual AM Session (V8): 3rd
Big Ten Ivy Dual PM Session (V8): 2nd
vs. Oregon State (V8): 1st
Big Ten Invitational Friday AM Session (2V8): 4th
Big Ten Invitational Friday PM Session (2V8): 1st
Big Ten Invitational Saturday AM Session (2V8): 2nd
Dale England Cup (2V8): 1st
Big Ten Championships (2V8): 3rd
NCAA Championships Heats (2V8): 4th
NCAA Championships C/D Semifinal (2V8): 1st
NCAA Championships C Final (2V8): 4th

PRE-IU/PREP: Lettered in rowing at Mount Maunganui College ... Rowed for Tauranga Rowing Club ... Mount Maunganui College team ... Bay of Plenty Regional team ... Member of 2023 U21 New Zealand team ... Lettered in netball, volleyball and tennis ... Sports Captain.

Why IU?: I instantly loved the culture of the team. It’s a good balance of competitiveness and fun. There are also so many Kiwis, so it felt like home away from home.