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2025-26 Triton Women's Rowing Roster

Sae Ackerstein

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Santa Cruz, Calif.
  • High School Santa Cruz HS
  • Major Environmental Anthropology
  • College Roosevelt

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
Out of sport recruit - did not row in high school
Surf lifesaving: Captain of USA Junior National team 2023... Board race national champion 2022, runner up 2023... Surfski race runner up 2023
Competed in: Surf lifesaving (open water swimming, running, prone paddling, surfski kayaking), water polo, cross country 

PERSONAL
Born: April 5th in Madison, WI
Siblings: Younger sister, Natasha
Major: Environmental Anthropology 
Minor: Marine Science
College: Roosevelt 
Future plans: Hopes to continue her studies and career in either marine conservation or sports psychology and coaching, ideally in Australia
Favorite rowing memories: Novice 8 winning WIRAs her first year of rowing
Favorite athlete: Anna Hall
Hobbies: Surfing, going to the beach, trail runnings, coaching, spending time with friends, competing and training in surf lifesaving
Listens to: Caamp, Mac Miller, Tate McRae, Gregory Alan Isakov
Favorite movie: Talladega Nights and 10 Things I Hate About You 
Favorite food: Tuna steak
Favorite social media outlet: Instagram
Fun fact: She has no sense of smell 

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Novice
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2025-26Junior

    5'9"

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