Maia Freeman Season 2025-26

2025-26
Opened the season in the bow seat of the 2V4+, helping the Bruins defeat USC at the annual dual race … Moved into the 1V4+ crew for the remainder of the season … Rowed eight seat in the San Diego Crew Classic … Remained in the eight seat at the Rocky Top Invite, earning the Bruins a victory in the finals (7:27.3) … Helped the crew to a first-place finish at the Big Ten Invite (7:27.9) … Claimed another victory for the Bruins at the UC San Diego Dual (7:38.9) … At the Big Ten Championships, placed fifth (7:59.4)... HONORS: Spring Academic All-Big Ten, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

2024-25
Began her season sitting stroke pair in the 3V8+ against USC; the crew finished second in the race with Freeman sitting seven seat… Sat five seat in the same boat for the San Diego Crew Classic… Helped the crew to a third-place finish in the grand final of the Crew Classic… Rowed bow in the 4V8+ at the USD Dual (1^st – 6:36.1)… Claimed three seat in the 3V4+ at the Big Ten Invitational, picking up a pair of second place finishes and a first place in the span of three races… Sat bow in the 3V4+ at the UCSD Triton Invitational, where the Bruin crew claimed first… Wrapped her season sitting seven seat in the 4V8+ at the Big Ten Championships; the crew finished fifth in the conference grand final (6:59.164).

High School
Attended Staples High School for four years… Rowed for Saugatuck Rowing Club… Won gold in U17 8+ at the 2021 Youth National Championships… Placed fourth in the V8+ at the Head of the Charles in 2022… Qualified for Nationals after earning bronze in the 2V category at the 2024 Northeast Regionals.
 
Personal
Has three sisters and one brother… Favorite athletes include Chloe Kim, Jalen Brunson and Suni Lee… Grew up in Washington, D.C., Boston and New York City before attending high school in Connecticut… Passionate about music, movies and sports…