Danica Swetz

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Rockwood, Mich.
High School:
Oscar A. Carlson HS

CAREER NOTES: A two-year letterwinner Tulsa … Competed in 11 regattas for the Golden Hurricane … Has appeared in TU’s Varsity 4 and 8 boats.

2025-26: Participated in five regattas during her sophomore season, primarily in the 1v4+.

Raced in the 3v8+ and 4+ races at the Head of the Kansas.
Finished fifth in the 1v4+ Final B at the Sarasota 2K.
Went fourth, fifth and fifth in the three rounds of 1v4+ racing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational.
Crossed the finish line third in the 1v4+ at Indiana’s Dale England Cup.
Took fifth in the 1v4+ at the Big 12 Championship.

2024-25: Raced in six regattas as a true freshman.

In her first regatta, helped TU win the Frosh 4+ race (freshman only) at the Head of the Oklahoma.
Helped TU’s 2v4+ and 3v8+ earn runner-up finishes at the Central Oklahoma Invitational.
Finished second in the 1v4+ Final C at the Sarasota Invitational.
Beat Creighton in a 2v8+ head-to-head race.
Cross the line at third in all three rounds of 2v8+ racing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational.
Took bronze in the 1v4+ at the Big 12 Championship.

PRIOR TO TULSA

Came to Tulsa with four years of rowing experience and three years of cross country experience.
A four-time state rowing champion. Won the 2- as a senior in 2024, the 2x as a junior in 2023 and the 4+ in her freshman and sophomore seasons.

PERSONAL

Parents are Daniel and Lisa.
Father, Daniel, played football for Northern Michigan University.
Has one sibling, Alexa.
Started rowing at age 15.
Before a regatta, she listens to music and visualizes the race.
Favorite food is sushi.
Was on Team USA’s National Team for inline speed skating for the World Championships on two separate occasions.
Majoring in exercise and sports science while minoring in psychology.