Anna Brennan

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kilkenny, Ireland

2025-26: Competed in the Music City Head Race in the fall beginning with the No. 5 seat on the Varsity 8 boat that finished first in a time of 15:41.8; was in the No. 3 seat on the Varsity 4 D boat that finished ninth in 19:42.3; was in the No. 4 seat on the Novice 4+ boat that finished first in 17:45.2… At the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, sat in the No. 4 seat on the Varsity 8 boat that finished second (6:45.416), first (6:42.796) and third (6:53.051)... At the Sarasota 2k, rowed from the No. 2 spot on the Varsity 8 boat that finished third in trials with a time of 6:42.60 and first in the B Final with a time of 7:01.17… Sat in the No. 6 seat on the Varsity 8 boat at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship as it finished first in prelims (6:41.783), semifinals (6:53.392) and finals (6:35.265) bringing home gold… At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, sat third on the Varsity 8 boat that finished first (6:38.340), fourth (6:37.900) and second (6:34.770) in the three races over the weekend… At ACC Championships, was in the No. 5 seat on the Varsity 8 boat that finished fifth in prelims with a time of 6:29.850 and fourth in the petite final (6:41.040)... All-ACC Rowing Academic Team

Prep: Named 2025 Ireland Junior Rower of the Year...2025... Placed second at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships in the Women’s U23 category with a 2k time of 7:11.2... In 2024, finished first in the B final and seventh overall at the 2024 World Rowing Championships in the Women’s Double.. Placed fourth. at National Schools Regatta in the Women’s Single...Finished first at the Irish Rowing Championships in the Women’s Club 1x, a historic first for New Ross Boat Club with its first-ever National Championship win in its 148 year history..

Personal: Born May 10… Daughter of Noel and Martina Brennan… Major is exercise science