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Laine Draper - Women's Rowing - Kansas Jayhawks

Laine Draper

Class Senior
Hometown Denver, Colo.
Height 5'9"
High School George Washington HS
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Career Honors

  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
  • 2021-23 Kansas Rowing Academic All-Big 12 First Team

2022-2023 (JUNIOR)

  • Assisted the 3 Varsity 8+ to a second-place finish at Big 12 Championships
  • Competed in the 1 Varsity 8 boat at the Head of the Oklahoma, Head of the Charles & the Jayhawk Jamboree
  • Helped the Third Varsity Eight at the Lake Wheeler & Sunshine State Invite to top-five finishes.
  • Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team

 

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Assisted the 3 Varsity 8+ to a second-place finish at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 7:17:77. 
  • Finished second with the 3 Varsity 8 boat at the Sunflower Showdown with a time of 7:33.052.
  • Helped the Third Varsity Eight to a first-place finish at Lake Wheeler Invite with a time of 7:12.31.
  • Kansas Rowing Academic All-Big 12 First Team

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)

  • Aided the team to a 3.55 spring GPA
  • Led team to be 2021 Sunflower Showdown Champions over Kansas State
  • Competed with the Second Varsity Four for a third-place finish at Iowa’s Regatta (4/24) with a time of 7:55.91
  • At the Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State, guided the Third Varsity Four to a first-place mark of 8:50.3
  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Swam for George Washington High School
  • Four total letters won
  • Three-time District League Champion in 2018, 2019, and 2020
  • Was a state qualifier in 200 IM and 100 breast stroke
  • Some of her additional accolades include most improved in 2018, Patriot Award recipient in 2020 (given to one team member each year for commitment, hard work, and overall team spirit), and co-captain 2018-2020
  • Academically, member of the honor roll for eight semesters, three-year member of the National Honor’s Society, and has an international baccalaureate diploma

PERSONAL
Daughter of Doug and Anne Draper…Has one sibling, a brother named Will…Plans to major in biology…Relatives that attended KU include her David Draper (grandfather), Doug Draper (father), Andrew Draper (uncle), and William Draper (brother, currently attends).