Completed Event: Cross Country at Pre-National Invitational on October 17, 2025 , , Men 15th | Women 32nd
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Men 15th | Women 32nd
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Gracie Shepherd
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Wayne Trace HS
- Hometown:
- Payne, Ohio
Get to Know Gracie ...
Why did you choose KU?- I chose KU because of the environment surrounding the entire community. The university treats every student with care and kindness with resources like no other. The advantages that I get being a Jayhawk athlete is next to none.
How did you get introduced to rowing?
- I was an out of sport athlete when I arrived at KU. My situation felt like fate because the rowing coaches found me through a line of contacts. I came to the campus for an official visit and instantly fell in love with Lawrence and the university.
Favorite thing to do in Lawrence?
- Going to KU Basketball games.
- I braid my hair and put fun glitter in it.
2024-25 (Sophomore)
- CRCA Scholar-Athlete
- Predominately raced on the 1 Varsity 8+
- A member of the 1 Varsity 8+ boat that won Big 12 Boat of the Week (May 7, 2025)
- Helped the 1 Varsity 8+ to a third place finish at the Big 12 Championship
- Named to the FSN Spring 2025 Athlete Watchlist
- A member of the Women's Club 4+ boat that won at the Head of the Charles
- A member of the Collegiate Varsity 8+ boat that won at the Jayhawk Jamboree
2023-24 (Freshman)
- Named Outstanding Freshman of the Year
- A member of the 1 Varsity 8+ boat that won Big 12 Boat of the Week (May 8, 2024)
- Primarily raced on the 1 Varsity 8+ and 2 Varsity 8+ boats
High School
- Attended Wayne Trace High School
- Played volleyball, basketball & competed in track & field
- Won 11 total letters
Personal
Daughter of Dan & Heather Shepherd…Father played basketball at Mount Vernon…Has three siblings, Abigail, Cole, and Kaylee…Majoring in business administration and marketing with ambitions to open her own real estate agency.
Coach Andrew Derrick Introduction Press Conference
Tuesday, July 15
Jayhawks set for Dillons Sunflower Showdown// Kansas Rowing// 4.28.18
Saturday, April 28
Kansas opens 2018 with Big 12 Double Dual // Kansas Rowing // 4.7.18
Sunday, April 08
Kansas opens fall slate with Jayhawk Jamboree // Kansas Rowing // 10.22.17
Sunday, October 22
