2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Wegener, Helena

Helena Wegener
- Position:
- Starboard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Sportschule im Olympiapark - Poelchau Schule Berlin
- Hometown:
- Kleinmachnow, Germany
Bio
2024-25
Opened the season in three seat of the first varsity eight against rival USC… Moved into bow of the 1V8+ for the San Diego Crew Classic, helping steady the Bruins to the grand finals and a seventh-place finish… Held her spot in bow for the USD Dual, where UCLA finished first… Rowed in bow pair of the 1V8+ for two of the three races at the Big Ten Invitational; also took over five seat in the 2V8+ for its third-place finish in the second round… Helped the 1V8+ crew to first place at the UCSD Triton Invitational from bow… Closed out the year in bow of the first varsity eight at the Big Ten Championships, helping UCLA finish fifth in the petite final of the conference regatta.
High School
Attended Sportschule im Olympiapark — Poelchau Schule Berlin for three years… Rowed for Ruderclub am Wannsee Berlin… Participated in the U19 World Championships, representing the German National team for two consecutive years (2022-2023).
Personal
Born in Berlin, Germany… Is the daughter of Robin and Susanne Wegener… Has two older sisters, Marlene (19) and Carlotta (21)… Chose UCLA because of its “focus on academics”… Enjoys winter sports… Played competitive field hockey for nine years… Undeclared major.
Opened the season in three seat of the first varsity eight against rival USC… Moved into bow of the 1V8+ for the San Diego Crew Classic, helping steady the Bruins to the grand finals and a seventh-place finish… Held her spot in bow for the USD Dual, where UCLA finished first… Rowed in bow pair of the 1V8+ for two of the three races at the Big Ten Invitational; also took over five seat in the 2V8+ for its third-place finish in the second round… Helped the 1V8+ crew to first place at the UCSD Triton Invitational from bow… Closed out the year in bow of the first varsity eight at the Big Ten Championships, helping UCLA finish fifth in the petite final of the conference regatta.
High School
Attended Sportschule im Olympiapark — Poelchau Schule Berlin for three years… Rowed for Ruderclub am Wannsee Berlin… Participated in the U19 World Championships, representing the German National team for two consecutive years (2022-2023).
Personal
Born in Berlin, Germany… Is the daughter of Robin and Susanne Wegener… Has two older sisters, Marlene (19) and Carlotta (21)… Chose UCLA because of its “focus on academics”… Enjoys winter sports… Played competitive field hockey for nine years… Undeclared major.
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