A world class swimmer in high school, Wikki came to Harvard/Radcliffe when women’s rowing was emerging as a strong and competitive sport. She was the stroke on Radcliffe’s first national championship boat in 1973. Wikki was a member of the 1975 U.S. Women’s National Team, coached by Harry Parker, which won a silver medal in the World Championships. She was also the U.S. Single Sculling Champion in 1974.