2024-25 Rowing Roster
Elez, Donata

Donata Elez
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Osijek, Croatia
- High School:
- Gimnasium in Osijek
Bio
(2024-25): Joined the Cardinals in the spring… Competed in the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite, Sarasota 2K, SIRA Championship Regatta, Lake Wheeler Invitation and ACC Championship… At the ORCI, rowed in the No. 4 seat in the Varsity 8 boat to a third place finish in its heat and helped the Varsity 8 boat to a 3rd place finish in its heat on Sunday… At the Sarasota 2K, rowed in the No. 3 seat in the Varsity 8 boat to a third place finish in its heat against North Carolina, Dartmouth, Boston College, West Virginia and Kansas State and helped the Varsity 8 boat to a 3rd place finish with a time of 6:39.43… At the SIRA Championship Regatta, rowed at seat No.3 in the Varsity 8 time trial in the Varsity 8 boat, leading the way with a time of 6:09.657 against competitors such as High Point, Vanderbilt, and Stetson… Rowed in the Varsity 8 Semifinals and Finals at seat No.3 in the Varsity 8 boat, placing first in both races… At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, rowed in the No. 3 seat, helping the Varsity 8 boat to a third-place finish in its heat and a fourth-place showing in Friday’s second round… Helped the V8 finish fifth in Saturday’s third round… At the ACC Championship, rowed at the No. 3 seat, helping the 2V8 boat place third in the Petite Final, good for a third-place finish after being edged by Clemson (6:31.234) and finishing 1.413 seconds behind Notre Dame which won with a time of 6:30.437… On the first day of the championship, the 2V8 crew placed fifth in its heat with a time of 6:43.286… Named to ACC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Elez made the journey Louisville from Osijek, Croatia after graduating from Gimnazija Osijek High School and was a member of the Osijek Iktus Rowing Club. She was nominated for the “2024 Sportswoman of the Year” in her hometown of Osijek, Croatia after helping Osijek Iktus Rowing Club to the 2024 overall rowing national championship.
Personal: Born on January 10…Has a brother, Lovoro…Major is biology (pre-vet)
Prep: Elez made the journey Louisville from Osijek, Croatia after graduating from Gimnazija Osijek High School and was a member of the Osijek Iktus Rowing Club. She was nominated for the “2024 Sportswoman of the Year” in her hometown of Osijek, Croatia after helping Osijek Iktus Rowing Club to the 2024 overall rowing national championship.
Personal: Born on January 10…Has a brother, Lovoro…Major is biology (pre-vet)
Rowing Media Day 2023
Tuesday, January 24
Rowing: 2019-20 Winter Training Trip
Tuesday, January 14
ROW: 2019 Red & Black Regatta
Saturday, October 05
ROW: 2019 ACC Championship Preview
Wednesday, May 15