Cornell University Athletics

Why Schretter Chose Cornell: I chose Cornell University because it was obvious right when I visited that the team was extremely close-knit and willing to work hard in both academics and athletics. I've always loved being part of a team and knowing that I'll be a part of this one makes the transition to college that much easier. Also as someone going in undecided, the School of Engineering has so many options that I'm excited to be able to explore so that I can really find something I love doing when I eventually enter life after college.


At Cornell
As a senior (2019-20)
• Rowed in the championship four at the 55th Head of the Charles Regatta, crossing the finish line in 18:33.611 and beating Harvard Radcliffe.
• Competed with the “A” boat during round one of the Princeton Chase, finishing in a team-best 15:44.198.
• Rowed with the “A” boat during round two of the Princeton Chase, earning a fifth-place finish following a time of 15:50.812.
• Competed with the “B” fours boat that placed fifth overall at the Cornell Autumn Classic, crossing the finish line in 14:37.25.
• Took first place at the Cornell Autumn Classic, rowing in the “A” eights boat and finishing with a time of 12:57.75, five second ahead of a Syracuse.

As a junior (2018-19)
• Competed exclusively with the varsity eight during her junior year.
• Helped the varsity eight to a second place finish in the petite final at the Ivy League Championships.

As a sophomore (2017-18)
• Rowed in the second varsity eight throughout her sophomore season.
• Helped the second varsity eight defeat Navy.

As a freshman (2016-17)
• Split time as a member of the varsity four and varsity four B throughout her rookie season.
• Helped the varsity four win the C-Level Final at the Clemson Invitational with a time that put them ahead of several boats in the B-Level Final.
• Rowed the varsity four to victory over Dartmouth.

Prior to Cornell
• Spent four years on the New Trier high school rowing team, winning a gold medal at the SRAA Scholastic Nationals in the women's first varsity eight as a senior after earning a silver medal in the same event as a junior.
• Won silver medals at the SRAA Scholastic Nationals in the women’s freshmen eight (2013) and the women’s junior eight (2014).
• Took home four straight gold medals from the Midwest Scholastic Championships, winning the freshmen eight in 2013, the women’s junior eight in 2014, and the women’s first varsity eight in 2015 and 2016.  
• Helped the women’s varsity eight to an eighth place finish at the 2015 Head of the Charles Regatta. Schretter also played basketball for New Trier.

Personal
• Katherine Veronica Schretter is the daughter of Al and Jennie Schretter and she has one brother.
• Enrolled in the College of Engineering.