University of Tennessee Athletics
2020-21 Rowing Roster
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Jerkovic, Elena
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Elena Jerkovic
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Centennial HS
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- Big 12 Academic All-Conference First Team -- 2022, 2023
- SEC Academic Honor Roll -- 2022, 2023
2022-23 - JUNIOR
- Competed in the 2V4, 3V4 and 3V8 boats during the season.
- Spring season boat record: 23-13 (3-3 in 2V4, 1-2 in 3V4, 19-8 in 3V8).
- Won a bronze medal for a third-place finish (6:55.864), earning the Lady Vol’s 3V8 its first-ever medal at the Big 12 Championship (5/14/23).
- Posted a 7:18.4 mark for a win over the Tar Heels at the UVA Invite (4/29/23).
- Recorded three second-place finishes on the weekend with a 6:50.004 effort for the 3V8's best time at the Lake Wheeler Invitational (4/21-22/23).
- Notched a 4-2 weekend record in the 3V8 at the Big Ten Invitational (4/7-8/2023).
- Wrapped up the weekend defeating Minnesota and Rutgers clocking in with a time of 7:16.927 (4/7/2023).
- Bested Alabama and Iowa with a 6:54.184 effort in the morning session (4/7/2023).
- The Lady Vol's 3V4 bested the Sooner’s 2V4 with a 7:42.85 effort for a third-place finish at the home dual against Alabama and Oklahoma (4/1/2023).
- Opened the season with a 3-3 record during the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite with wins over RV Louisville, RV Clemson and RV Wisconsin (3/18-19/23).
- Notched a second-place finish in the second race of the invite, besting Wisconsin and trailing less than a second behind Alabama (7:17.446)
- Topped Clemson with a time of 7:28.698 in the first session on Saturday, finishing shortly behind Yale.
2021-22 - SOPHOMORE
- Member of the 2V4 boat for the majority of their season; also saw action in the 1V4 lineup.
- Competed in five regattas and eight races during the year.
- Opened the season with a pair of wins in the 2V4 boat against against Tulsa during the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Qualified for 2019 USRowing Youth National Championships
PERSONAL
- Daughter of David and Svjetlana Jerkovic
- 2019 GHSA Swim and Dive State Champion
- On her career goals beyond sports: “Attend medical school and earn my PhD."
- Biggest sports influence: “Both my brother and my coach pushed me to where I am today. I grew up watching my brother be an exceptional athlete and he inspired me to find a sport I loved. When I got into rowing, my coach pushed me every day to do my best and always keep working towards my goals.”
- On why she chose UT: "The athletic program here is like no other; there is a myriad of resources given to athletes to make sure they succeed in life past university. It makes me feel reassured that I have a team of people I can turn to if I need in any area."
- She enjoys rowing, hiking, and exploring new trails around the area, as well as skiing in the winter.
- Majoring in Biology
Everything Orange S2 | Alex Pidgeon (Rowing)
Thursday, May 22
ROW | Walk-On Promo
Thursday, August 15
Everything Orange | Kim Cupini (Rowing)
Thursday, February 01
Rowing | 2023 Senior Video
Monday, May 22
