University Southern California Trojans
2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Elena Cerrudo
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Rosario, Argentina
- High School:
- Escuela de Educación Secundaria Orientada
- Major:
- Narrative Studies
2025-26 FRESHMAN SEASON
· Competed in six regattas as a freshman, including the Big Ten Championships
· Helped the Trojans' 1V8+ win the Head of the American
· Helped the 1V8+ win flight three of the Big Ten Invite
· Won the 1V8+ against San Diego on Senior Day
· Helped the 1V8+ place second in the Big Ten Petite Final
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• A 2024 graduate of Escuela de Educación Secundaria Orientada
• Also attended Instituto Politécnico Superior “General San Martín”
• Competed for Club de Regatas Rosario
• Four-time participant at South American Games (2022-2025), earning two golds, three silvers and three bronzes
• Won gold in 8+ Junior and bronze in 2- Junior in 2022
• Earned silver in 8+ Junior and placed fifth in 1x Junior in 2023
• Earned silver in 4x Junior and bronze in 1x Junior in 2024
• Earned silver in 4x Junior, gold in 1x Junior and bronze in 4x U23 in 2025
• At Argentinian Championships, collected three golds, one silver and two bronzes
• Received two CREAR awards
NATIONAL TEAMS
• Has represented the Argentinian National Team for four years
• Has competed at four South American Championships and one Pre-PanAmerican Championship,
• Competed at the PanAmerican Championships in August 2025
PERSONAL: Elena Cerrudo was born June 12, 2007… Daughter of Analia Massaccesi and Manuel Cerrudo… Enjoys drawing and crafting in her free time… Lists her coach Gustavo Daniel Pacheco as her biggest sports hero…Would like to travel to Italy, Mexico and Japan… Hopes to pursue a career in animation… Majoring in narrative studies.
Great athletics and academics
FAVORITE THING ABOUT ROWING:
Competing and having the work be rewarding
