Karina Zimmerman
Karina Zimmerman
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Seattle, Wash.
  • High School:
    Garfield
  • Position:
    S
  • Major:
    Environmental Studies/Latin American Studies

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Academic All-Conference Team

2021-22 (Junior Year)

  • Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships for a 1st place finish 
  • Rowed in the Varsity 4+ at the New England Rowing Championships for a 3rd place finish
  • Rowed in the Varsity 4+ with a 6th place finish at the National Invitational Rowing Championship 

2020-21 (Sophomore Year)

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-2020 (First Year)

  • Spring season cancelled.

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended Garfield High School.
  • Graduated in 2019.
  • Rowed for Mount Baker Crew for five years.
  • Earned a varsity letter in sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.
  • Won Most Improved award freshman season.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Kristina and Erich Zimmerman.
  • Her father rowed for a year at Washington University.
  • Born in Seattle, Washington.
  • Has a younger brother, Erich.
  • Has a dog named Sheba.
  • Loves hiking and going to the beach.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because she loved the empowering atmosphere and knew it could shape her into the kind of person she wants to be.