Wisconsin Women's Lightweight Rowing

Fall racing is almost here. 🍂

We’re excited to kick off another season representing Wisconsin this Fall. See you on the water.

The title is earned. The work starts now.

Congratulations to our 2026–27 Captains:
Georgia Harlow • Libby Walker • Anika Hanson

Back on the world stage. 🌎🇺🇸
Congratulations to Wisco Lights ‘23 alum Claire Friedlander on earning a spot on the 2026 U.S. World Championship Team in the Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls!

Claire will represent Team USA in Amsterdam this August. We can’t wait to cheer you on. ❤️🤍💙

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Attention, Class of 2028! 🚨🦡
The recruiting process starts now.
If you’re interested in Wisconsin Women’s Lightweight Rowing, email your bio and transcript to Lightweight Head Coach Hodge Habibovic and Assistant Coach Mary Anderson. We look forward to getting to know you!

See you in Sarasota. ☀️

Coach Hodge and Coach Mary are headed to Youth Nationals to watch the next generation of talent compete on the national stage.

Best of luck to everyone racing this weekend. 🦡

Recognized among the best in the classroom. 📚
Congratulations to our ten Badgers on earning 2026 CRCA Scholar Athlete honors! 🦡

Congratulations to Anika Hanson on being named a CRCA Lightweight First Team All-American! 🇺🇸

A well-deserved honor recognizing an outstanding season, relentless work ethic, and the impact she has made on our program.

Congratulations, Anika! 🦡

Excellence doesn’t stop at the dock.
Proud of our team’s commitment in the classroom this spring.
📚 3.51 Team GPA
🎓 8 athletes with a perfect 4.0 semester

That’s a wrap on our 2025-26 season.

A year defined by commitment, resilience, and belief in each other. Proud of this team for the way they showed up every day and represented Wisconsin from the first practice to the final strokes at IRAs.

Thank you, seniors. ❤️🦡

IRA National Championships:
🥈 Lightweight 2x
4️⃣ Lightweight 4+
7️⃣ Lightweight 8+
6️⃣ Team Points