2020-21 Rowing Roster
Rucki, Gianna
Gianna Rucki
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minn.
- High School:
- Lakeville North HS
Bio
2022-23
- Earned a second place finish in the 1V8+ against Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Kansas and West Virginia at the Big 12 Championships (May 14)
- Secured first and second place finishes across two races at the Lake Wheeler Invite (April 21-22)
- Competed in three meets at the Big Ten Invitational
- Won the 1V8+Â against Wisconsin, Minnesota, (RV) UCLA with best time of 6:22.7 (April 8)
- Won the 1V8+ against Navy and Louisville with a time of 6:24.666 (March 18)
- Second place in the 1V8+Â against Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wis. Lightweight with a time of 6:23.487Â (March 18)
- Second place in the 1V8+Â against Indiana and Clemson with a time of 6:35.328Â (March 19)
2020-21
- Won in the V8+ against Eastern Michigan with a time of 7:49.7 (March 6)
- Won in the V8+ against Wisconsin and SMU at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational (March 13)
- Won in the V8+ race against Tennessee with a time of 6:25.6 (March 20)
- Second place in the V8+ at the Lake Las Vegas PAC-12 Women’s Invitational with a time of 6:25.20 (April 11)
- Won in the 1V8+ against Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Minnesota at the Big 10 Invitational (April 17)
- Second place in the 1V8+ at the Longhorn Invitational (April 24)
- Second place in the 1V8+ at the Big 12 Championships (May 15)
- Won in the 1V8+ Heat No. 1 at the NCAA Championships with a time of 6:28. 193 (May 28)
2019-20
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Second place in the Women's Open 2- and had a Top 5 Finish in the Women's Championship 8+ at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 2-3)
2018-19
- Top 10 Finish in the Women's College & Club Novice 8+ at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 3-4)
- Won the 3V8+ 2,000-meter race against EMU (Mar. 2)
- Won two of three 2V4+ races at the Cardinal Invitational (Mar. 16-17)
- Won the 2V4+ against Tennessee (Mar. 24)
- Won the 2V4+ 2,000-meter race at the Crimson Tide Invitational (Mar. 30)
- Won both 2V4+ races at the Sunshine State Invitational (Apr. 5-6)
- Second place in the 1V4+ against SMU (Apr. 26)
- Second place in the 1V4+ at the Big 12 Championships (May 19)
High School
- Received All Honors Bowling team award (2016)
- Named Distinguished Young Woman of Minnesota (2018)
Personal Information
- Full name: Gianna Jade Rucki
- Daughter of Dave Rucki and Sam Grazzini
- Two brothers, Nico and Gino, and two sisters, Sami and NiaÂ
- Marketing major
- Born Nov. 2, 1999
Big 12 Championships Preview
Friday, May 13
Highlights: Rowing Defeats Tennessee
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Recap vs. Tennessee: Coach Putyrae
Sunday, April 03
Rowing Senior Day Recap
Thursday, March 10
