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2017-18 Women's Rowing Roster

Kirsten McKay

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Fourth
  • Highschool Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School
  • Hometown St. John's, NL

Biography

Kirsten McKay was born in St. John's, NL ... Kirsten is the daughter of Donald and Kathleen McKay ... Kirsten attended Memorial University of Newfoundland prior to transferring to UVic...  Kirsten is majoring in Sociology... 

Honours at UVIC:

2017-18
Dowd-Campbell Reserve Cup Champion

2016-17
Silver CURC Women's 8+
1st in the Women's U23 Category at Monster Erg

2015-16
Bronze CURC Women's 8+

2014-15
Vikes Women's Rowing Rookie of the Year
Western CURC's Silver Women's 4+ (5:53.85)
National CURC's Bronze Women's 8 (6:43.47)



 


Favourite moment as a Vike: Watching the Vikes women crush UBC during Brown Cup 2015!  
Most influential athlete/mentor in your career: My roommate, teammate and best friend Cate!  
Favourite pump­up song: ?Daft Punk ­ Lose Yourself to Dance 
Favourite workout: ?Steady state rows on Elk Lake. 
Favourite recovery meal: ?Oatmeal 
Favourite pre­workout food: ?Banana 
Favourite cross­training activity: ?Strength training.  
Degree/Area of Study: ?Undecided 
Favourite race/regatta: ?Brown Cup 2015 
Favourite place to eat on campus: ?Munchie Bar 
Favourite place to hang out on/near campus: ?In the CARSA ergometer room 
Favourite thing about living in Victoria: ?That I can row year round.  
Nickname: ?K­McKay 

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First

    5'9" 175 lbs

  • 2015-16Second

    5
    5'9" 0 lbs

  • 2016-17Third

    5'9" 0 lbs

  • 2017-18Fourth

    5'9" 0 lbs