2024-25 Rowing Roster
Alcantara, Catherine

Catherine Alcantara
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, California
- High School:
- St. Ignatius College Preparatory
- Major:
- Undeclared
Bio
Freshman (2025)
• Made her collegiate debut from the bow seat of the 2N8, timed 7:33.6 against Oklahoma and 7:18.7 against Virginia at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (March 29)
• Finished second (7:08.17) in the morning and first (7:10.31) in the afternoon session from the bow seat of the 2N8 on day one (April 18) of the Big Ten Invitational
• From the bow seat, placed second (7:16.53) in the 2N8 on day two (April 19) of the Big Ten Invitational
• On the first day of the Big Ten Championship (May 17), helped the 2N8 advance to the finals in second place (7:32.64) from the fourth seat
• Finished fourth in 6:57.28 from the fourth seat of the 2N8 to help the team finish third overall on finals day of the Big Ten Championship (May 18)
Prep
• Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California
• Four-year Honor Roll student, Student Activities Leadership Team member
• Women's Rowing Team Captain
• Team Leadership Award recipient
• Three-time SRAA National Championship competitor (2022-23-24)
• Two-time West Coast Scholastic Champion (V8+)
• West Scholastic Champion (V4+)
• Also competed in field hockey and soccer
Personal
• Daughter of Elena Duggan and Edgar Alcantara
• Made her collegiate debut from the bow seat of the 2N8, timed 7:33.6 against Oklahoma and 7:18.7 against Virginia at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (March 29)
• Finished second (7:08.17) in the morning and first (7:10.31) in the afternoon session from the bow seat of the 2N8 on day one (April 18) of the Big Ten Invitational
• From the bow seat, placed second (7:16.53) in the 2N8 on day two (April 19) of the Big Ten Invitational
• On the first day of the Big Ten Championship (May 17), helped the 2N8 advance to the finals in second place (7:32.64) from the fourth seat
• Finished fourth in 6:57.28 from the fourth seat of the 2N8 to help the team finish third overall on finals day of the Big Ten Championship (May 18)
Prep
• Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California
• Four-year Honor Roll student, Student Activities Leadership Team member
• Women's Rowing Team Captain
• Team Leadership Award recipient
• Three-time SRAA National Championship competitor (2022-23-24)
• Two-time West Coast Scholastic Champion (V8+)
• West Scholastic Champion (V4+)
• Also competed in field hockey and soccer
Personal
• Daughter of Elena Duggan and Edgar Alcantara
2023-24 Year In Review: Rowing B1G Champions
Monday, June 24
Rowing Highlights vs. Texas (April 13)
Sunday, April 14
Rowing Highlights vs. Michigan State (April 6)
Saturday, April 06
2022-23 Year In Review: Rowing Big Ten Champions
Monday, July 03