Elke Thursten

2024-25

Named to the WCC All-Academic team and was a CRCA Scholar Athlete
Appeared in all seven spring regattas, competing with the 2V8 in every race
Helped the Beavs to victories at the Husky Open (March 8), against No. 21 Gonzaga and Portland (March 29), at No. 24 Washington State (April 5) and against No. 23 Southern California, San Diego and Sacramento State (May 3)
2V8+ was victorious in both of its races at the WCC Championship, posting a 13 second margin of victory during the opening heat and then winning again during the Grand Final, helping fuel the Beavers’ first conference championship in program history
Raced in the seven seat at the NCAA Championship

2023-24:

Competed in all five spring regattas
Was victorious with the second fours during the season opener on March 23, also finishing in second with the third varsity eights during the same competition
Rowed in the bow seat for another 2V4+ victory at Ohio State on April 6
Added another victory with the second fours during the Dexter Lake Invite
Raced in the bow seat with the first fours at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships