2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Tolkinen, Olivia

Olivia Tolkinen
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Ridge Point
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Prev School:
- Memphis
Bio
2023 (Sophomore): Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar … Competed in the in the 2V4 races in the two seat of the third four at the Sunshine State Invitational (3/31-4/1), finishing third in both the semifinal heat on Friday (7:34.40) and earning a bronze medal in the grand final (7:31.87) … At the Big Ten Invitational (4/7-8), rowed in the three seat of the second varsity four, earning two third-place finishes on the first day of competition and one fourth-place finish … Earned a pair of open-water victories in the bow seat of the third varsity four at the Spartan Invitational (4/15), defeating Miami twice (7:42.8, 8:02.34) … Finished fourth behind two Ohio State entries and Indiana in a time of 7:57.8 in the bow seat of the third varsity four at the Ohio State Invitational (4/22) … In a finals-only event at Women’s Sprints (4/30) in the stroke seat of the third varsity four, earned a silver medal in a time of 7:33.370, behind only Rutgers … Rowed to a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (5/14) in the bow seat of the third varsity four (7:57.710), ahead of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
2022 (Freshman): Academic All-Big Ten ... Raced primarily in the eight seat of the novice eight boat … Won over Eastern Michigan in a dual race on April 2, finishing in 7:49.90 in open water … At Ohio State, won in a novice eight race against Indiana with a time of 7:15.8 … Came in third place with the third varsity eight crew at the Dale England Cup (4/30), clocking in a time of 7:04.8 … Sat stroke with the novices at the Big Ten Championships (5/15), earning a sixth-place finish in 7:08.049.
Personal: Born in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended high school in Missouri City, Texas ... was a four-year member of the cross-country and track and field teams ... Attended University of Memphis for one year.
2022 (Freshman): Academic All-Big Ten ... Raced primarily in the eight seat of the novice eight boat … Won over Eastern Michigan in a dual race on April 2, finishing in 7:49.90 in open water … At Ohio State, won in a novice eight race against Indiana with a time of 7:15.8 … Came in third place with the third varsity eight crew at the Dale England Cup (4/30), clocking in a time of 7:04.8 … Sat stroke with the novices at the Big Ten Championships (5/15), earning a sixth-place finish in 7:08.049.
Personal: Born in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended high school in Missouri City, Texas ... was a four-year member of the cross-country and track and field teams ... Attended University of Memphis for one year.
Pink Ribbon Crew | Spartans All-Access
Sunday, May 18
Uncharted Waters | Spartans All-Access
Thursday, April 10
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Unveils Newly-Renovated Facility
Monday, April 22
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Winter Training
Monday, January 22