Gillian Burns

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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Alpharetta, Ga.
High School:
Alpharetta

High School/Club Team: St. Andrew Rowing Club
Major: Sport Administration

2018-19: Received CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honors … Competed in five events during the season … Rowed in 3V8+, 4V4+, and V4+ … Finished fifth at the ACC Championship in the grand final of the 2V8+.

2017-18: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll and received CRCA Scholar Athlete honors … Rowed in second varsity eight, varsity four and second varsity four boats … Appeared in all five events … Helped 2V4+ crew finish fourth at ACC Championships … V4+ crew took first in B final at Clemson Invitational … Earned 2V8+ win at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.

2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll … Rowed primarily at third varsity eight boat, but did compete at third varsity four boat … 3V8+ crew finished third at the ACC Championships and fourth at the Clemson Invitational … 3V4+ crew earned dual victory over Indiana and placed second at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

Prior to UofL: Rowed for St. Andrew Rowing Club… Earned first place at Atlanta Erg sprints… Was ninth in the U19 pair at 2016 Club Nationals… Finished fourth in the varsity pair at the 2015 and 2016 Southeast Regionals.

Personal: Born on June 11, 1998… Daughter of Kevin and Margaret Burns… Has two siblings, Celia and Allie… Majoring in sport administration… Chose Louisville because she love the family atmosphere of the team and the school.