Opitz named US Rowing Senior Female Athlete of the Year

MADISON, Wis. – Every year after the World Rowing Championships, Male and Female Athletes of the Year are announced. This year, former Badger and Middleton native Vicky Opitz was selected by the US athletes and coaches who competed at the 2018 World Rowing Championships as Female Athlete of the Year.

Opitz is the third Badger to receive this award and will add her name next to Mandi Kowal who won it in 1987 and Carol Feeney in 1992.

"I feel incredibly honored," said Opitz to USRowing. "There were so many well-deserving female athletes on the team this year. I feel very honored to be selected among all of these amazing candidates. The team was awesome this year and I`m just happy to have been a part of it."...   ...more

RSK: Kudo`s out to the Opitz family on Vicky receiving this high honor. The Apple doesn`t fall far from the tree, does it? I think K.C. will be buying at the next event.