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High School: A 2008 graduate of Noble and Greenough School ... rowed all four years with the varsity crew ... stroked the first varsity four as a senior ... helped varsity four to titles at the NEIRAs and the Founders Day Regatta in 2008 ... rowed stroke on the varsity four boat that took third at both the NEIRAs and the Founders Day Regatta in 2007 ... as a sophomore, stroked the varsity four to sixth-place finish at NEIRAs ... rowed in the No. 2 seat of varsity four boat that took sixth at NEIRAs in her freshman year (2005) ... recipient of the Princeton Alumni Book Prize in 2007 ... graduated with distinction from Noble and Greenough School.
Personal: Born in Burlingame, Calif. ... parents are Wyc and Corinne Grousbeck ... father rowed for Princeton lightweights and was part of the undefeated Class of 1983 boat ... aunt (Anne Matta) played tennis at Texas and competed at Wimbledon ... has one younger brother, Campbell ... contemplating a profession as a biochemist after college ... major is undeclared ... interests include painting, singing, and photography.
Getting to Know Kelsey Grousbeck:
| Parents | Wyc and Corinne Grousbeck |
| Siblings | One brother, Campbell (15) |
| Major | Undeclared |
| Contemplated Profession | Biochemist |
| Other hobbies outside of Stanford | Painting, singing, photography |
| I was introduced to rowing by: | My dad. I grew up with a Princeton oar hanging in our family's living room |
| I would describe myself as: | Laid-back but generally hard-working. Fiesty and quirky, too. |
| What people don't know about me is: | I think I'm a lot funnier than I really am. |
| The reason I love rowing is: | The feeling of power when you're racing in a boat and there are no more 2k times or seat races or anything else that led to that moment, just your boat wanting to win more than the boat next to you and taking that water and walking through their seats one by one. |
| My favorite pre-race ritual is: | Listening to frighteningly loud Pearl Jam |
| The thing I love most about rowing is: | The feeling of worthwhile exhaustion |
| Favorite TV Show | Deadliest Catch |
| Favorite Musical Artist | Pearl Jam for races. I really like anything but country music. |
| Favorite Movie | Caddyshack |
| The best advice I've ever received was: | One day, you'll just get it. Don't force it, but don't sit around waiting for it, either. |
| I am most thankful in my life for | My brother |
| The person who has had the greatest influence on my life is: | My grandpa |
| My most prized possession is: | My Fiat |
| If I were not a collegiate rower I would be: | Much lazier |
| Favorite Sports Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Favorite Book | Where The Wild Things Are |
| Favorite Song | "Careful" - Guster |