SAN BRUNO, Calif. – University of Portland rowers Veronica Conklin and Tania Hernandez were named to the 2025 West Coast Conference All-Academic First Team, the league office announced on Thursday. Additionally, the Pilots had 20 student-athletes garner honorable mention recognition. Portland's 22 total honorees were the most among 10 WCC rowing institutions.
Student-athletes must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 and have competed in 50 percent of a team's contests to qualify for recognition. The student-athlete cannot be in their first year with the team – either via transfer or newcomer status – and must hold sophomore or higher athletic standing.
Conklin, also a first team academic honoree last season, is majoring in mechanical engineering with a 3.95 cumulative GPA. She has been a mainstay of the first varsity eight crew this season.
Hernandez has a perfect 4.0 GPA as a sports business graduate student while being a member of the varsity four crew.
See below for the full all-academic teams as well as those who earned honorable mention.
2026 West Coast Conference Rowing All-Academic Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
GPA |
Major |
| Karolina Barrier |
Santa Clara |
So. |
3.91 |
Communication |
| Lia Brackney |
Gonzaga |
So. |
3.96 |
Human Physiology |
| Danijela Concion |
Saint Mary's |
Sr. |
4.0 |
Physics |
| Veronica Conklin |
Portland |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Jenna Gilberg |
Gonzaga |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Accounting |
| Paige Harty |
Creighton |
Sr. |
4.0 |
Exercise Science/PreHealth Professions |
| Tania Hernandez |
Portland |
Gr. |
4.0 |
Sports Business |
| Lis Ana Johansen |
Washington State |
So. |
3.95 |
Psychology |
| Taylor Jones |
Oregon State |
So. |
3.95 |
Psychology |
| Skye Kirsten |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Kinesiology |
| Ellie Kearin |
Creighton |
So. |
3.97 |
Exercise Science/PreHealth Professions |
| Alli Krilich |
Gonzaga |
So. |
3.99 |
Nursing |
| Rachel Malander |
Creighton |
Sr. |
4.0 |
Nursing, Minor in Public Health |
| Amina Malkin |
Seattle U |
Jr. |
3.987 |
Nursing |
| Isabella Mitchell |
Oregon State |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Public Policy & Sustainability |
| Jamisen Rasmussen |
Sacramento State |
Sr. |
3.959 |
Health Science |
| Claire Robertson |
Creighton |
Sr. |
4.0 |
Philosophy, Political Science Track |
| Katelyn Roberson |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
4.0 |
Biology |
| Annabelle Ruinet |
San Diego |
Gr. |
4.0 |
Healthcare Information, MS |
| Summer Ryan |
Creighton |
Jr. |
4.0 |
Philosophy & English |
| Sophie Schmidt |
Seattle U |
Sr. |
3.975 |
French and International Studies |
| Delaney Snaric |
Seattle U |
So. |
3.95 |
Accounting |
| Cami Torres |
Seattle U |
Jr. |
3.961 |
English and Political Science |
| Izzy Teal |
Seattle U |
Gr. |
3.95 |
Sports & Entertainment Management |
| Madi Williams |
Santa Clara |
So. |
3.99 |
Biochemistry |
Portland Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Adams
Claire Banasky
Savanna Collins
Megan Eckels
Emma Hanson
Rachel Hester
Julia Kiplinger
Molly Manfred
Molly Spraker
Mina Mihaijlovic
Madie Monteith
Jo Patton
Natalie Petty
Madi Quinton
Ava Ripp
Aneta Sebokova
Bella Valenzuela
Massey Willis
Gabby Wolfe
Averie Zealley
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