University of Miami Athletics

Meredith Hilmayer

position

Rower

Class

Junior

Hometown

Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada

High School

EL Crossley High School

Meredith Hilmayer - Rowing - University of Miami Athletics
2023-24 (Sophomore)
  • Competed with the 2v8 throughout her sophomore season
  • Made her season debut at the Oregon State Invite, turning in a time of 6:59.56 for a third place finish
  • Helped Miami cross the finish line first in the 2v8 second heat with a 7:11.78 mark on day one at the Sunshine State Invite
  • Turned in a time of 6:39.88 in the final of the Sunshine State Invite, helping Miami win the event for the first time in program history
  • Won her race at the Lake Natoma Invite, posting a mark of 7:03.9 to defeat UCLA, Gonzaga and the UCLA 3v
  • Posted a 6:54.924 mark at the Lake Wheeler Invite’s first day, defeating Tulsa, Boston College and Kansas
  • Pulled up in second at 6:47.182, defeating Alabama, Iowa, Boston and Washington State at the Lake Wheeler Invite
  • Helped the 2v8 advance to the ACC Championship finals before turning in a program record of 6:33.373 in the grand final of the ACC Championships for a fourth-place time
2022-23 (Freshman)
  • Competed in the 1v8 and the 2v8 for a majority of the season
  • Rowed the V8 – B Boat to a second-place finish at the Head of the Indian Creek in a time of 13:53.59
  • Competed in the V4 – A boat at the Head of the Black Warrior River, finishing ninth in a time of 18:43.50
  • Helped the 2v8 to a first-place showing against Stetson, crossing the finish line in a time of 6:51.5
  • Participated in Miami’s scrimmage against Rochester as a member of the V8 – B Boat
  • Placed first in the 2v8 in a quad-race against Jacksonville, UCF and UConn with a time of 7:05.40
  • Propelled the 1v8 to a second-place finish in the Grand Final of the Sunshine State Invite, finishing in a time of 6:31.15
  • Competed in the 2v8 at the Michigan State Invite, finishing first in both heat races, highlighted by a 6:43.84 time in heat one
  • Rowed the 2v8 to its second-fastest 2,000-meter time of the season at the Lake Wheeler Invite, crossing the finish line in a time of 6:36.440 in heat two of the first round
  • Placed fifth in the ACC Championship 2v8 Grand Final with a time of 6:54:837.
High School
  • Graduated from EL Crossley High School
  • Rowed for the St. Catharine’s Rowing Club and Sarasota Crew
  • Rowed on the 1v8 boat in the stroke seat
  • Placed 1st in the Women’s pair and 1st in the Women’s 1v8 at the 2022 CSSRA Canadian Nationals
  • Competed in the Henley Royal Regatta
  • Also played volleyball in high school
  • Honor roll student
Personal
  • Daughter of Robin and Mark Hilmayer
  • Intends to Major in Psychology
  • Career goal is to be a sports psychologist
  • Enjoys photography
  • Chose Miami for the atmosphere and community
  • Goal at Miami is to make the NCAA Championships