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Brooke Rickert

6'1''
Height
Senior
Class
Florence, Ky.
Hometown
Ryle High School
High School
Brooke Rickert - Women's Rowing - Virginia Cavaliers

2021-22
• Lettered

2020-21
• Part of the ACC champion Second Varsity Four
• CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honoree
• Named to the ACC Honor Roll
• Lettered

2019-20
• Named to the ACC Honor Roll

2018-19
• Member of the ACC champion Third Varsity Eight
• Named to the ACC Honor Roll
• Lettered

Background
• Rowed for Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club under head coach Andy Piepmeier from 2016-2018
• Placed 1st at Midwest Junior Rowing Championships in the 1st Varsity 8+ in 2017 and 2018
• Placed 1st at Head of the Hooch in the 1st Varsity 8+ in 2017
• Placed 1st at Cincinnati Invite in the 1st Varsity 8+ in 2017
• Placed 2nd at Youth Nationals in the 1st Varsity 8+ in 2017
• Also participated in cross country and track in high school

Personal
• Daughter of Brian and Bonnie Rickert
• Born in Florence, Ky.
• Has an older brother, Braden
• Was a competitive equestrian for 12 years
• Volunteered with Crossroads and GoPantry
• Graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the National Honor Society in high school
• Commerce major