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