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Viktoryia Vasilyeva
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Minsk, Belarus
- High School:
- Minsk State City Olympic Reserve School
- Major:
- Creative Writing
2025-26 SOPHOMORE SEASON
· Spring Academic All-Big Ten Team
· CRCA Scholar-Athlete
· Competed in six regattas, including the Big Ten Championships
· Helped the Trojans’ 1V8+ win the Head of the American
· Was part of the 1V8+ crew that beat UCLA in the tiebreaking race to win the Amy Fuller Kearney-Lori Guerrero Azbill Trophy
· Won the 1V4+ against UCLA
· Helped the 1V8+ win flight three of the Big Ten Invite
· Won the 1V8+ against San Diego on Senior Day
· Helped the Trojans’ 1V8+ place second in the Big Ten Petite Final
2024-25 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in eight regattas as a true freshman
• Finished first with 1V8+ at UCLA Dual
• Finished first in 1V8+ Petite Final at Big Ten Championships
CLUB/INTERNATIONAL
• Attended Minsk State City Olympic Reserve School (MGGUOR) in Belarus
• Finished third in 1x and second in 4x at 2024 Brics Games
• Finished first in 1x at 2022 62 GMR
• In 2x, finished second at 2021 ERJCH
• Placed second in 8+ at 2020 ERJCH
• Finished first in 1x at all U23 national competitions
• Winner of several poetry competitions
PERSONAL: Viktoryia “Ria” Vasilyeva was born June 21, 2004 in Minsk, Belarus… Daughter of Larysa and Siarhei… Has one sibling, Maxim… Career goal is to be a published author… Enjoys reading and drawing in her free time… Names Belarusian rower Ekaterina Karsten as one of her biggest sports heroes… Like Karsten, she also hopes to be an Olympic champion… Says winning nationals in the single scull as her most thrilling sports moment… Chose to attend USC because of its strong traditions and academics… Majoring in creative writing.
· Spring Academic All-Big Ten Team
· CRCA Scholar-Athlete
· Competed in six regattas, including the Big Ten Championships
· Helped the Trojans’ 1V8+ win the Head of the American
· Was part of the 1V8+ crew that beat UCLA in the tiebreaking race to win the Amy Fuller Kearney-Lori Guerrero Azbill Trophy
· Won the 1V4+ against UCLA
· Helped the 1V8+ win flight three of the Big Ten Invite
· Won the 1V8+ against San Diego on Senior Day
· Helped the Trojans’ 1V8+ place second in the Big Ten Petite Final
2024-25 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in eight regattas as a true freshman
• Finished first with 1V8+ at UCLA Dual
• Finished first in 1V8+ Petite Final at Big Ten Championships
CLUB/INTERNATIONAL
• Attended Minsk State City Olympic Reserve School (MGGUOR) in Belarus
• Finished third in 1x and second in 4x at 2024 Brics Games
• Finished first in 1x at 2022 62 GMR
• In 2x, finished second at 2021 ERJCH
• Placed second in 8+ at 2020 ERJCH
• Finished first in 1x at all U23 national competitions
• Winner of several poetry competitions
PERSONAL: Viktoryia “Ria” Vasilyeva was born June 21, 2004 in Minsk, Belarus… Daughter of Larysa and Siarhei… Has one sibling, Maxim… Career goal is to be a published author… Enjoys reading and drawing in her free time… Names Belarusian rower Ekaterina Karsten as one of her biggest sports heroes… Like Karsten, she also hopes to be an Olympic champion… Says winning nationals in the single scull as her most thrilling sports moment… Chose to attend USC because of its strong traditions and academics… Majoring in creative writing.
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