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Wellesley College Athletics

2024-25 Crew Roster

Colette Kennedy

  • Height 5-4
  • Year 2025
  • Hometown Mill Valley, Calif.
  • High School Tamalpais
  • Position Coxswain
  • Major Biology
  • Pronunciation KO-let KEN-uh-dee

Biography

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 3x CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • 2x CSC Academic All-District (2024, 2025)
  • 3x NEWMAC Academic All-Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • 2025 NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship
  • Coxswain in NEWMAC Boat of the Week (4/2/23)
2024-25:
  • Helped claim 10th in the Varsity Eight Boat at the Head of the Riverfront
  • Member of Varsity Eight Boat that finished seventh at the Head Of The Charles
  • Finished second with the Varsity Eight Boat at the Washington College Invitational
  • Took second with the Varsity Eight Boat at the Skidmore Sprints
  • Part of Second Varsity Eight Boat that earned second in its race and helped the Blue win the NEWMAC Championships
  • Helped the Second Varsity Eight Boat take second in the Petite Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship
2023-24:
  • Coxed the V8+ boat that placed 10th at the Head Of The Charles (18:31.543)
  • Part of the V8+ boat that won both of its races at the Washington College Invitational
  • Part of the V8+ boat that took second at the Skidmore Sprints (6:50.8)
  • Rowed in the V8+ boat that finished third at the NEWMAC Championships (7:11.84)
  • Member of the V8+ boat that placed sixth in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championships (7:09.632)
  • Rowed in the V8+ boat that earned sixth in the Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (7:01.559)
2022-23:
  • Helped the Blue place 20th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
  • Coxed the 2V8+ that earned eighth at the Head Of The Charles (17:02.676)
  • Coxed the 2V8+ boat that took second at the New England Rowing Championship
  • Came in fourth in the 2V8+ final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (6:55.138)
  • Coxed the 2V8+ that earned second at the 2023 NCAA DIII Rowing Championships and helped the Blue win the National Championship (7:11.245)
2021-22:
  • Coxed the Division I Collegiate Women's 2V8+ at the Head of the Housatonic with a 14th place finish during collegiate debut
  • Coxed the 2V8+ to capture an 11th place finish at the Head of the Charles Regatta
  • Coxed the 2V8+ secure a first place win at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships
  • Coxed the 2V8+ for a third place finish at the New England Rowing Championships
  • Coxed the 2V8+ for a second place finish at the Invitational Rowing Championships
  • Assisted the Blue in securing the title in the 2022 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championships by coxing in the 2V8+ with a second place finish
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Tamalpais High School
  • Played recreational soccer for two years
  • Coxed at Marin Rowing Association for four years
  • Named team captain senior year
  • Won the U17 National Women's 8+ in 2019
Personal:
  • Born in Larchmont, N.Y.
  • Daughter of Nicole and Joe Kennedy
  • Has three siblings, Shaelyn, Cecilia, and Gavin and a dog, Kirby
  • Loves running, hiking, biking, surfing, climbing, and backpacking
  • Loves spending time with cousins and extended family

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First-year

    P/S
    5'4"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    P/S
    5'4"
  • 2023-24First-year

    Coxswain
    5'4"
  • C

    2024-25Senior

    Coxswain
    5'4"
    C
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