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2015-16 Rowing Roster

Kelsey Leahy

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Madison, Wis.
  • Highschool Madison East

Biography

2015-16--Member of varsity 8 boat entire season...varsity 8 boat that placed fourth at MAAC Championship...varsity 8 boat placed fifth at MACRA Championship...2013-14--Member of varsity 4 boat that advanced to the semifinals of the prestigous Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta...rower on varsity 8 boat at the MAAC Championship, Lubbers Cup and Upper Midwest Sprints...was member of varsity 4 boat that was recogonized by MAAC as its Varsity 4 Boat of the Week for performance at Lubbers Cup...2012-13— Member of the varsity eight boat that took fourth place at the MAAC Championship ... rower for the varsity eight A boat that captured first place at the Drake Inviational ... also rowed on the winning novice eight boat at the Drake Invitational ... member of the varsity four A boat that took third at the Upper Midwest Championships ... rower for novice eight team that was second at Head of the Mississippi...placed ninth in women's club doubles with Sarah Laughlin and third in women's collegiate novice eight boat at Head of the Des Moines Regatta.

High School — Rowed for the Mendota Rowing Club and Camp Randall Rowing Club in high school...member of third place boat at regionals in 2011...team also won a Midwest Junior Rowing Championship...graduate of Madison East High School.

Personal — Undecided on a major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...daughter of Mark and Gina Leahy...father played football at St. Norbert...sister, Alyssa, is a rower at Drexel...born in July, 1994 in Wisconsin.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Rower
    5'6"
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Rower
    5'6"
  • 2014-15Junior

    Rower
    5'6"
  • 2015-16Senior

    Rower
    5'6"