Graycen West

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Neala Marshall, Isabella Ulloa, Graycen West, Olivia Guarnaccia, Isabelle Johnson, Mary Noshang

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Walton

2024-25: Competed in the Music City Head Race and the Head of the Hooch in the fall as well as the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite, Sarasota 2K, SIRA Championship Regatta, Lake Wheeler Invitational and the ACC Championship in the spring… At the Music City Head Race, rowed at the No. 8 seat in the Varsity 8C boat that finished fourth and at the No. 3 seat to help Varsity 4D boat to a fifth place finish (out of 20 boats)… At the Head of the Hooch, rowed at the No. 7 seat in the Varsity 8C boat that finished third in the Women’s Championship 8+ and at the No. 4 seat in the Varsity 4E boat that finished fifth in the Women’s Championship 4+ race… At the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite, rowed at the No. 2 seat in the Varsity 4 boat to a third place finish in its heat and a second place showing on Sunday… At the Sarasota 2K, rowed at the No. 2 seat in the Varsity 4 boat to a third place finish in its heat on Friday and place fourth on Saturday… At the SIRA Championship Regatta, rowed at seat No.4 for the Varsity 4B boat which placed third in its time trial, fourth in the semifinals and second in the Varsity 4B final. At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, rowed at the No. 4 seat, helping the 2V4 boat to a fourth-place finish in its heat in the first two rounds and a fifth place showing in the third round... In the ACC Championship, rowed at the No. 4 seat in the Varsity 4 boat which finished sixth in its heat on Friday and 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 River, aboard the 3V4 boat that finished sixth with a time of 18:52.6… At the Rivanna Romp, helped the V8 boat turn in a time of 13:44.9 for an eighth-place finish on day one and placed 15 with a mark of 15:29.5 on Sunday… At the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, on the 2V8 boat that finished third with a time of 6:51.897 in the morning session and again in the evening with a time of 6:56.14; wrapped up the ORCI on the 2V8 boat that finished in finished third with a time of 6:49.602… At the Sunshine State Invitational, on the 2V8 boat that finished fifth with a time of 7:12.10 to reach the grand final where they placed eighth with a time of 6:52.24… At the SIRA Championship, helped the 2V8 boat finish first in its semifinal with a time of 6:56.911, concluded the SIRA by winning the ‘A’ final, clocking in at 6:48.097… At the Lake Wheeler Invitational, on the 2V8 boat that placed third in the morning heat with a time of 7:07.338 – under a second behind second place Iowa - and fourth in the afternoon heat (7:23.554); closed the Lake Wheeler Invitational with the 2V8 placing second in its heat with a time of 6:53.938… At the ACC Rowing Championship, helped the 2V8 boat to a sixth-place showing in the Grand Final with a time of 6:41.380… Named to ACC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll

2022-23: At Rivanna Romp, Graycen rowed the 2V8 boat that stroked to a 13:57.5 to finish in 12^th in the 20-boat field. She also rowed the 4V4 boat that came in at 15:24.2 for 16^th in the 28-boat field at Rivanna. On Saturday morning at the ORCI, she rowed in the V4 boat that crossed the line third with a 7:41.456. In the afternoon Saturday session at the ORCI, she rowed in the V4 boat that was third, posting a time of 7:49.636. In the Sunshine State Invitational, she rowed in the V4 boat that finished fifth with a time of 7:50. 87. In the petite final of the V4 race at the Sunshine State Invitational, she rowed the Cards to a third-place finish with a time of 7:52.25. In the prelims of the ACC Championship in Raleigh, she rowed the 3V8 boat to a third-place finish in 7:11.992 to advance to the grand final. In the grand final of the ACC Championships, she rowed the 3V8 boat to a sixth-place finish with a time of 7:25.658.

Prep: Graycen rowed for St. Andrew Rowing Club in Marietta, Ga. for seven years. During her junior year, she stroked the 2V8+, winning Dogwood Championships as well as Southeast Regionals. She subsequently stroked the V4+ at 2021 Youth Nationals where they placed 11th. As a senior, Graycen led her team to the Governor’s Cup at Dogwood Championships in the Varsity 8, along with a first place finish in the 2V8+ at Southeast Championships. She competed again at 2022 Youth Nationals in the 2V8+, again placing 11th. Graycen attended Walton High School.

Personal: Daughter of Susan and Russ West. Has one sibling, Granger. Birthdate is January 28, 2004. Major is business.