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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster

Sarah Boekholder

Kat Gillies

  • Class Senior
  • High School Franklin
  • Hometown Franklin, Mass.

Biography

2022 (Senior)

  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that placed 20th in the nation in its flight and helped the team place 21st overall at the 2022 NCAA Rowing Championship (5/27-5/29)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 4+A boat that placed fifth in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints (5/1)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat that defeated Holy Cross, MIT and Sacred Heart (4/23)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat against Northeastern and Boston University (4/16)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed second at the Overpeck Invitational (4/9)
  • Rowed in the fourth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/27)

2021 (Junior)

  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Varsity 8+ that won its flight at the Atlantic 10 Championship (5/15)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that beat Boston College and lost to Northeastern and Boston University (5/2)
  • Rowed in the fifth seat for the Varsity 8+ that defeated Northeastern (4/24)
  • Rowed in the fourth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat that placed first out of six schools at Overpeck Park (4/10)
  • Rowed in the fourth seat for the Varsity 8+ boat in a loss to Brown (4/3)

2019 (Freshman)

  • Rowed in the third seat for the Second Varsity 8+ at the NCAA Championship. The boat finished 20th in its flight and helped URI place 21st nationally (5/31-6/2)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Second 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 Second Varsity 8+ boat at the Eastern Sprints (5/5)
  • Rowed in the third seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat at the Cherry Hill Invitational (4/20)
  • Rowed in the fifth second seat for the Second Varsity 8+ boat at the George Washington Invitational (4/13)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 4+ B at the Doc Hosea Invitational (3/30)
  • Rowed in the second seat for the Varsity 4+ B boat at the Cooper Sprints (3/24)

Before URI

  • Attended Franklin High School, where she was a four-year member of the swim team.
  • Earned four varsity letters from swimming.
  • Was a member of the community service club.

Personal 

  • Born November 9, 1999.
  • Daughter of Kristen and James Gillies. 
  • Has one younger sister, Elizabeth.
  • Enjoys going to the beach, working out and spending time with family and friends. 
  • Favorite athletes are Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps. 
  • Favorite team is the New England Patriots.
  • Majoring in kinesiology, with plans to become a physical therapist. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021-22Senior