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2024-25 Crew Roster

Grace Kessler

  • Height 5-0
  • Year 2025
  • Hometown Pownal, Maine
  • High School Maine Coast Waldorf School
  • Position P
  • Major Biochemistry
  • Pronunciation GRACE KESS-l-er

Biography

2024-25:
  • Helped claim 27th in the Third Varsity Eight Boat at the Head of the Riverfront
  • Member of Third Varsity Eight Boat that finished 32nd at the Head Of The Charles
  • Finished first with the Third Varsity Eight Boat at the Washington College Invitational
  • Took second with the Third Varsity Eight Boat at the Skidmore Sprints
  • Part of Third Varsity Eight Boat that earned second in its race and helped the Blue win the NEWMAC Championships
  • Helped the Third Varsity Eight Boat take second in the Petite Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship
2023-24:
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ boat that placed 20th at the Head Of The Charles (19:10.607)
  • Part of the 3V8+ boat that won the Second Varsity Eight event at the Washington College Invitational
  • Part of the 3V8+ boat that took second at the Skidmore Sprints (7:45.5)
  • Defeated Wesleyan to earn second at the Malden River (7:37.67)
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ boat that finished second at the NEWMAC Championships (7:40.20)
  • Member of the 3V8+ boat that placed first in the Petite Final at the New England Rowing Championships (7:26.958)
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ boat that earned sixth in the Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (7:37.320)
2022-23:
  • Helped the Blue place 27th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
  • Finished second with the 4V8+ against Tufts, Bates, and Wesleyan (7:30.6)
  • Rowed in the winning V4+ Boat on Lake Quinsigamond on Apr. 16
2021-22:
  • Made collegiate debut at the Head of the Housatonic as part of the 2nd Novice 8+ boat that took ninth place
  • Assisted the Blue with a fourth place finish in the 3V8+ at the New England Rowing Championships
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ at the Hamilton Regatta for a second place finish
  • Rowed in the V4+ at the Washington Invitational with a first place finish
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ at Tufts on Apr. 9 for a second place finish
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ on Apr. 10 on Lake Quinsigamond with a second place finish
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Maine Coast Waldorf School, graduated in 2021
  • Three-sport athlete in cross country, nordic skiing, and ultimate frisbee
Personal:
  • Born in Portsmouth, N.H.
  • Daughter of Amy and Brian
  • Has a brother, Noah
  • Loves hiking, backpacking, swimming, and art
  • Mother, Amy Kessler, was a member of the Tufts University crew team from 1987-1991
  • Aunt, Heather Dahlberg Cochran '90, graduated from Wellesley
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the supportive community and amazing alum network

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First-year

    P/S
    5'0"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    P/S
    5'0"
  • 2023-24First-year

    P/S
    5'0"
  • C

    2024-25Senior

    P
    5'0"
    C
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