Margot Kaufman

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Libertyville, Ill.
High School:
Libertyville

2024-25: Competed in the Music City Head Race and the Head of Hooch in the fall as well as the SIRA Championship Regatta, Lake Wheeler Invitational and the ACC Championship in the spring… At the Music City Head Race, rowed at the No. 4 seat, helping the Varsity 4F boat to an eighth place finish (out of 20 boats)… At the Head of the Hooch, rowed at the No. 1 seat in the Varsity 8C boat that finished third in the Women’s Championship 8+… Rowed at the No. 4 seat in the Varsity 4F boat that finished sixth in the Women’s Championship 4+ race… At the SIRA Championship Regatta, rowed for the Varsity 4C boat in seat No. 1 that finished sixth in its time trial and second in the semifinal… Rowed in seat No.1 for the Varsity 4C boat that finished fourth in the Varsity 4A Final… At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, rowed at the No. 2 seat, helping the 3V8 boat to a second-place finish in its heat and a third-place showing in Friday’s second round… Helped the 3V8 to a time of 7:28.280 to finish third in Saturday’s third round… At the ACC Championship, rowed at the No. 1 seat in the 3V8 boat that finished sixth in its heat on Friday and in Saturday’s Petite Final… Named to the All-ACC Academic Rowing Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2023-24: At the Alabama Head of the Black Warrior, part of the novice 8 boat finished second in their debut race with a time of 19:58.1… At the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, on the 3V4 boat that finished third with a time of 7:56.921 on Saturday and the 2V4 that finished in third with a time of 8:06.886… At the SIRA Championship, aboard the the 2V8B boat that finished third in its semifinal with a time of 7:21.468 and went on to place fifth in the ‘A’ final with a time of 7:08.939… At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, helped the 3V8 boat to a sixth-place showing in the sixth in the morning heat (7:57.838) and fourth in afternoon heat (7:48.196); On Saturday, the 3V8 boat clocked a time of 7:29.747 for a sixth-place showing in its heat at Lake Wheeler… At the ACC Rowing Championship – Helped the 3V8 boat to a third place showing in the petite final with a time of 7:07.838…Named to ACC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll

Prep: Began her rowing career at Louisville as a novice… previously, she played volleyball for both club (Sky High Volleyball Club) and high school team (Libertyville High School), winning the regional championships.

Personal: Born on December 3, from Libertyville, IL. Parents are Don and Laura Kaufman, she has two brothers, Loren and Myles and sisters, Brodie, Brett, and Bronwyn. Major is criminal justice.