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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster

Lisa Worthy
Heather Barry/Atlantic 10

Jennae Alexander

  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Peachtree Ridge
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.

Biography

Career Honors/Highlights

  • First woman in program history to compete in and win four Atlantic 10 titles
  • 2022 Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference Team
  • 2021 Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference Team
  • 2021 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team
  • 2021 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association 2021 National Scholar-Athlete

2022 (Graduate Student)

  • Earned Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference honors for the second consecutive season
  • Became the first woman in program history to compete in and win four Atlantic 10 Championships
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed 21st in the nation at the 2022 NCAA Rowing Championship (5/27-5/29)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed fifth in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints (5/1)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that defeated Holy Cross, MIT and Sacred Heart (4/23)
  • Rowed in the fourth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat against Northeastern and Boston University (4/16)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed second at the Overpeck Invitational (4/9)
  • Rowed in the bow seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/27)

2021 (Senior)

  • Named to the Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference honors for the second consecutive season
  • Earned Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association 2021 National Scholar-Athlete recognition (career GPA higher than a 3.5)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ that won its flight at the Atlantic 10 Championship (5/15)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that beat Boston College and lost to Northeastern and Boston University (5/2)
  • Rowed in second seat for the Varsity 8+ that defeated Northeastern (4/24)
  • Rowed in the bow seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed first out of six schools at Overpeck Park (4/10)
  • Rowed in the seventh seat for the Varsity 8+ boat in a loss to Brown (4/3)

2019 (Sophomore)

  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship. The boat finished 21st in its flight and helped URI place 21st nationally (5/31-6/2)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ that won its flight at the Atlantic 10 Championship, helping the team win its seventh conference title (5/18)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the Eastern Sprints (5/5)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the Cherry Hill Invitational (4/20)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the George Washington Invitational (4/13)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/30)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the Cooper Sprints (3/24)

2018 (Freshman)

  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that placed 20th in its flight at the NCAA Championship, matching the highest finish by any Rhode Island boat at the national championship (5/25 and 5/26)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that won its flight at the Atlantic 10 Championship, helping the Rams to their sixth conference title (5/5)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ against Dartmouth, Boston College, and Bates (4/21)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that won its flight at the Kerr Cup in Philadelphia (4/14)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that won its flight on both days at the George Washington Invitational (4/6 and 4/7)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/31)
  • Made her collegiate debut in the second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that placed second in the grand final of the Cooper Sprints (3/25)

Before URI

  • Attended Peachtree Ridge High School, where she was a member of the softball team.
  • Rowed for the AJRA club team in high school. 

Personal 

  • Born November 8, 1998.
  • Daughter of Jessica McKinney. 
  • Has one younger brother, Christian. 
  • Enjoys reading, movies, hanging out with her brother and hanging out with friends.
  • Favorite athlete is Eli Manning.
  • Favorite team is UGA.
  • Majoring in Marine Biology. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior

  • 2021-22Graduate Student