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UC San Diego

2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster

Sae Ackerstein

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

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2026)

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, Wis.
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
Hobbies: Anything at the beach, in nature, or with animals
Listens to: Mac Miller, Mt Joy, Sticky Fingers, Macklemore, Gracie Abrams, Bryson Tiller
Favorite movie: Talladega Nights
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"
  • 2026-27Senior

    5'9"

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