Drexel University Athletics
2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster

Maddie Kristel
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lafayette Hill, Pa.
- High School:
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy
2025-26 / Freshman
CAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll…competed in nine races for the Dragons, all eight in the spring with the 3V8+…finished third in collegiate debut with the Freshman 8+ at the Head of the Schuylkill…won gold with the 3V8+ at the Kerr Cup…took a dual victory over Bucknell & George Washington…fifth at the Knecht Cup…victorious at the Kelly Cup on the Schuylkill River…took gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta…helped Drexel win the overall championship…fourth at the CAA Championships.
Background
Attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Lafayette Hill…four-year member of the rowing team…captured a gold medal at the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Championships junior season, bronze senior season…won gold at the City Championship…two 12th place finishes at the US Youth National Championships…finished third at SRAA National Championships senior year…medaled three times at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta…awarded Most Improved on the team junior season.national Honors Society.
Personal
Daughter of Brian and Megan Kristel…has two sisters, Ava and Vivian…political science major.
CAA Commissioner’s Honor Roll…competed in nine races for the Dragons, all eight in the spring with the 3V8+…finished third in collegiate debut with the Freshman 8+ at the Head of the Schuylkill…won gold with the 3V8+ at the Kerr Cup…took a dual victory over Bucknell & George Washington…fifth at the Knecht Cup…victorious at the Kelly Cup on the Schuylkill River…took gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta…helped Drexel win the overall championship…fourth at the CAA Championships.
Background
Attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Lafayette Hill…four-year member of the rowing team…captured a gold medal at the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Championships junior season, bronze senior season…won gold at the City Championship…two 12th place finishes at the US Youth National Championships…finished third at SRAA National Championships senior year…medaled three times at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta…awarded Most Improved on the team junior season.national Honors Society.
Personal
Daughter of Brian and Megan Kristel…has two sisters, Ava and Vivian…political science major.
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