Leandra Hogrefe

Career Honors

2023 (Sophomore)

Rowed with the first varsity eight in one race and with the second varsity eight in two. Also participated with both the second varsity four and the third varsity four three times each.
Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2023)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023)

2022 (Freshman at Ohio State)

Won the 2022 1N8 Big Ten Championship race, which helped the Buckeyes win the 2022 Big Ten Conference Team Title
Rowed in one race, a win in the Big Ten Championships, for the 1N8 boat that finished 5-4 on the year
Rowed in three races for the 3V4 boat that finished 2-6 on the year
Rowed in six races for the 2v8 boat that finished 5-9 on the year

Personal

Daughter of Stefanie and Peter Hogrefe
Rowed at Matthias-Claudius Gymnasium in Hamburg, Germany
2019 placed eighth in national school championships (Jugend Trainiert fur Olympia Gig 4x+)
2018 placed sixth in national school championships (Jugend Trainiert fur Olympia Gig 4x+ and 8+)
Rowed for Rudervein Wandsbek Club for eight years, four competitive
2021 Qualification for German national team for the European Championships U19 and 3rd place in national championships (4-)
2020 Qualification for German national team for the European Championships U19 and 3rd place in national trials (2-)
2019 third in the (8+) and fourth in the (2x) in national championships U17
Plans to work either in scientific research (physics) or a field that requires analytical skill
Enjoys Reading, baking and sketching
Greatest thrill in sports is the feeling when the boat moves like it is on its own during a race, all the effort invested is transformed into boat speed and everyone works together perfectly
Volunteer with youth rowing club (organizing events for children’s training, supporting children’s training during the events)