2018 Open Rowing Roster
Kate Elfers
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- The Winsor School
- Hometown:
- Wellesley, Mass.
At Princeton — 2018: CRCA National Scholar-Athlete … First-Team All-Ivy League honoree … coxed the 1V and helped Princeton win the Ivy League championship … led 1V back to the NCAA Championships grand final, where it placed 5th overall, its best finish since 2013 … led Tigers to 12-1 regular season record (7-0 Ivy) and helped Princeton retain the Class of 1987 Cup, the Class of 1975 Cup, the Class of 1984 Plaque, and the Eisenberg Cup … helped Princeton win the inaugural Dauphiny Cup. 2017: earned silver in the 2V final at the Ivy League Championships … coxed boat to 10-1 record during the regular season … placed 10th in the 2V event at the NCAA Championships. 2016: coxed the V4A to a silver medal at the Ivy League Championships … competed at the NCAA Championships and finished second in the NCAA Petite Final … coxed two races in the 2V during the season. 2015: coxed the V4A at the Ivy League Championships to a bronze medal … coxed at the NCAA Championships and helped fours reach the grand final … helped Princeton retain the Class of 1984 Plaque vs. Penn, Dartmouth … coxed in the A4 and B4 throughout the season.
Before Princeton — coxed The Winsor School to consecutive points trophies at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association championships, as well as a Scholastic Nationals title in the 4+ … recipient of the Crew Cup, given to the individual who made the greatest contribution to the team and had the most dedication … coxed three years at the Head of the Charles … coxed for three years after one as a rower and named team captain … graduated Magna Cum Laude … earned a gold medal and a silver medal on the National Latin Exam.
Personal — born Sept. 14, 1995 … daughter of William and Deborah Elfers … father is in the Princeton Class of 1971 … has a younger sister Amelia … studies German, and hopes to learn more languages.
