Sophie Sannes-Eckhoff Season 2025-26

2025-26
Rowed for the 4V8+ during her sophomore season ... Rowed three seat, helping the Bruins to a victory in the USC dual rivalry race ... At the San Diego Crew Classic, moved to bow seat ... Remained in bow seat for the Big Ten Invite, helping the crew to a first-place finish in the third round (6:55.6) ... At the San Diego Dual, moved to the four seat ... Rowed second seat at the Big Ten Championships, placing fourth in the finals (7:07.5)... HONORS: Spring Academic All-Big Ten, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

2024-25
Opened the season in bow of the 4V8+ against rival USC… Remained in that seat for the San Diego Crew Classic, helping the crew to a grand final appearance and fifth place overall… Moved into three seat of the 3V8+ for the USD Dual, where the Bruins claimed first… Wrapped the year in three seat of the 4V8+ at the Big Ten Championships… Helped the Bruin crew to the grand final; the 4V8+ finished fifth in the conference.

High School
Attended Edina High School for four years… Was a five-year varsity letter winner in cross country, four-year varsity letter winner in nordic skiing and a three-year varsity letter winner in track and field… Named All-State, All-Section, All-Conference during her 2023 cross country season… Named All-Conference in nordic skiing for the 2023-2024 season… Earned track All-Conference for the 2021 season.
 
Personal
Born in Minneapolis, Minn.… Is the daughter of Alison Eckhoff and Mark Sannes… Has two younger sisters, Lily (16) and Nora (13)... Regards UCLA as “an amazing institution with excellent academics and athletics”... Names cross country skier Jessie Diggins as the athlete she admires most… Enjoys traveling, baking and hiking… Plans to become a doctor… Biology major… Spanish minor