Get to Know Olivia ...
Why did you choose KU?
- I grew up coming to KU with my grandpa. Every Christmas he would get me basketball tickets and teach me the history and traditions of KU. I knew I would go to KU from my first basketball game and dreamed of being an athlete here.
How did you get introduced to rowing?
- I saw an email asking if I’ve ever wanted to be a D1 athlete and went to the meeting to learn more about how I could walk on to the team.
2024-25 (Sophomore)
- Coxswain the 3 Varsity 8+ for the entirety of the season
- A member of the 3 Varsity 8+ boat that finished runner-up at the Big 12 Championship
2023-24 (Junior)
- A member of the 2 Varsity 4+ boat that won at the Sunflower Showdown
- A member of the 2 Varsity 4+ boat that won its heat at the Sunshine State Invite
- Competed in the 2 Varisty 4+ boat at the Big 12 championships
- All Big-12 Academic
- Athletic Directors Honor Roll
2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Helped lead the team to a first-place finish in the 2 Varisty 4+ boat at the Sunflower Showdown
- Competed in the 2 Varisty 4+ boat at the Big 12 championships
- Academically, earned Athletic Directors Honor Roll
2021-2022 (Freshman)
High School
- Attended Mill Valley High School & Johnson County Community College
- Academically, on the dean’s list at Johnson County in high school, was on the honor roll, and was a part of the National Honors Society
Personal
Daughter of Melissa Schroeder…Has two brothers, Grant & Collin Schroeder…Secondary Education major with ambitions to either teach at the high school or middle school grade level and coach basketball, track, and cross country.