Cornell University Athletics

Why Day Chose Cornell: I chose Cornell because it had everything I was looking for in a school: a tradition of unparalleled academic and athletic excellence, intriguing and engaging classes, a gorgeous campus, and a vibrant student atmosphere. I found a community where I could pursue my passions both in the classroom and on the water. 

At Cornell
Sophomore (2015-16): Day helped the Big Red’s varsity four C crew to a win over Princeton and Radcliffe, before moving into the third varsity eight over the final three races of her sophomore season. She helped the third varsity eight to a win over Dartmouth and had an open-water victory over Boston University in a race at Brown.

Freshman (2014-15): As a freshman, Day rowed in the third varsity eight that placed fifth at the 2015 Ivy League Women’s Rowing Championship.
 
Prior to Cornell
Day was a member of Mercer Junior Rowing Club. She also participated in the US Rowing Junior B Sculling Development Camp at Saratoga Springs in 2013. Day helped the varsity 4+ to a fourth place finish in the C Final (16th overall) at the 2014 USRowing Youth National Championships and took second place in the varsity 4+ at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships that same season. She helped the varsity eight to a gold medal at the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships, and won a gold medal in the novice eight at the same regatta in 2012. Day participated in the C.R.A.S.H.B.s in 2013 and 2014, and rowed at the 2013 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and the 2012 Head of the Charles. She also lettered four times at West Windsor-Plainsboro high school in swimming.
 
Personal
Madeline Zoller Day is the daughter of Richard Day and Ellen Gakis-Day and she has one younger brother. Her grandfather, David Zoller, rowed at Brown University, and was part of the Bears crew that swept the Dad Vail Regatta in 1961. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.