Grace Kessler
Grace Kessler
  • Height:
    5'0"
  • Year:
    2025
  • Hometown:
    Pownal, Maine
  • High School:
    Maine Coast Waldorf School
  • Position:
    P/S
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

2021-22 (First Year)

  • Assisted the Blue with a 4th place finish in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the New England Rowing Championships
  • Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the Hamilton Regatta for a 2nd place finish
  • Rowed in the Varsity 4+ at the Washington Invitational with a 1st place finish
  • Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at Tufts on Apr. 9 for a 2nd place finish
  • Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8 on Apr. 10 on Lake Quinsigamond with a 2nd place finish

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended Maine Coast Waldorf School
  • Graduated in 2021
  • Was a two-sport athlete in cross country and ultimate frisbee
  • Helped the MCWS cross country team to first place in the Southern Maine Regional Championships during junior year
  • Placed as the runner up in the Maine State Championships in her senior year
  • Played for Rising Tide, Maine Ultimate's U20 mixed ultimate team in the summer of 2021

Personal

  • Daughter of Amy and Brian
  • Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Has a brother named Noah
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because her favorite color is Blue and knew it would be a place that would not only allow, but encourage her to explore interests across the curriculum and help learn how to share the effects of education and in the process distill who she is as an individual
  • Mother, Amy Kessler, was a member of the Tufts University crew team from 1987-1991
  • Aunt, Heather Cochran, graduated from Wellesley in 1989