Kaylee Liu
Kaylee Liu
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Acton, Mass.
  • High School:
    Acton-Boxborough
  • Position:
    P/S
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 4x Rower in NEWMAC Boat of the Week (3/27/22, 4/10/22, 4/16/23, 4/23/23)
2022-23:
  • Helped the Blue place 11th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ that earned second at the Head Of The Charles with a program-best time (16:40.742)
  • Part of Varsity 8+ boat that finished first in the NEWMAC Championship (6:42.7)
  • Member of the Varsity 8+ boat that took second at the New England Rowing Championship (6:41.50)
  • Part of first Varsity 8+ boat to win the National Invitational Rowing Championship in program history (6:39.093)
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ that earned first at the 2023 NCAA DIII Rowing Championships and helped the Blue win the National Championship (7:06.275)
2021-22:
  • Rowed in the Division I Collegiate Women's Varisty 8+ to finish 11th at the Head of the Housatonic  
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ for a second place finish at the Head of the Charles Regatta
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ to help secure a first place finish at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ for a first place finish in the New England Rowing Championships, a first in program history
  • Helped the Varsity 8+ with a second place finish at the National Invitational Rowing Championships
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ at the 2022 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championships for a second place finish that would go on to help the Blue secure the National Championship Title 
2020-21:
  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, graduated in 2020
  • Rowed for the varsity team since ninth grade
  • Won gold at Canadian Henley in the U17 4+ in 2018
  • Placed sixth in the Head of the Charles in the 4+ in 2018 and seventh in 2019
  • Raced at Youth Nationals in 2019 and placed 10th in the 4+
Personal:
  • Daughter of Feng Qu and Xianghai Liu
  • Born in Cambridge, Mass.
  • Has an older sister named Maggie, a younger brother named Matthew, and a dog named Chipper
  • Has a cousin who cheers for Harvard
  • Is a messy baker and big on fashion
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of raving reviews, an awesome visit, and academic opportunities