Draaisma Named At-Large CSC Academic All-American
6/22/2023 12:00:00 PM | Rowing, Academic Success Program
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior Annaka Draaisma of the University of Michigan rowing program was named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Division I Women's At-Large team, it was announced on Thursday (June 22). Draaisma secured third-team honors and joins former teammate Annika Hoffman (2020-21) as the program's only Academic All-Americans.
On Wednesday (June 21), U-M wrestler Matt Finesilver earned third-team honors on the men's At-Large ballot.
This marks the first Academic All-America honor for Draaisma, who graduated with a degree in movement science this spring. She is enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business Masters of Management program for the fall 2023 academic semester. Draaisma is a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and a two-time Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete with 2023 honors still to come.
Draaisma is a native of Ada, Mich., who began as a novice in the U-M program. Decorated for her work in the classroom, she has also helped the Wolverines to succeed on the water. Draaisma has been part of two Big Ten Championship-winning teams (2021, '23) during the program's recent surge.
She also has won three Big Ten boat medals (2021, 2V4, gold; 2022, 1V4, silver), including the silver she helped Michigan's 2V8 win at the Big Ten Championships this spring (May 14). The Wolverines were automatic qualifiers for the 2023 NCAA Championships, where the team finished 11th. From the stroke seat of the 2V8, Draaisma competed at the championship regatta for the second time in her career.
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