Bio

2022-23:

• Helped the Blue place 27th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
• Finished second with the 4th Varsity 8+ against Tufts, Bates, and Wesleyan (7:30.6)
• Rowed in the winning Varsity 4+ Boat on Lake Quinsigamond on Apr. 16

2021-22:

• Assisted the Blue with a fourth 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 second place finish
• Rowed in the Varsity 4+ at the Washington Invitational with a first place finish
• Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at Tufts on Apr. 9 for a second place finish
• Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8 on Apr. 10 on Lake Quinsigamond with a second place finish

Before Wellesley:

• Attended Maine Coast Waldorf School, graduated in 2021
• Was a three-sport athlete in cross country, nordic skiing, 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, N.H.
• Has a brother, Noah
• Mother, Amy Kessler, was a member of the Tufts University crew team from 1987-1991
• Aunt, Heather Cochran, graduated from Wellesley in 1989

Why Wellesley:

• 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