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Jessica Grigsby
Jessica Grigsby
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Shelbyville, Ky.
High School:
Shelby County
Last College:
Clemson
Experience:
3L

2004-05: Rowed in the seven-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat for most of the spring ... V8+ crew won the "A" Final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, earned a win over Notre Dame, two wins over Murray State and a fourth-place finish in the "B" Final at the NCAA Regionals ... Rowed in the four-seat of the V8+ boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta ... Red & Black Scholar.

2003-04: Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat for three wins over Murray State at the Derby Rowing Championships ... Paired with Lisa Terreberry to win the pairs finals at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat at the San Diego Crew Classic, the Head of the Elk Regatta, the Head of the Charles, the Head of the Licking and in head-to-head races with Tennessee, Virginia, Cincinnati and New Hampshire.

2002-03: Helped lead Cards to silver medal in Open 4+ race at Head of the Licking ... Paired with Lisa Terreberry and won gold at LemonHead Regatta during the fall ... Secured a seat in Varsity 8+ boat in the spring ... Started in the four-seat before moving to the two-seat midway through the season ... Garnered Varsity Most Improved Rower honors ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Dean's List in fall and spring ... Red and Black Scholar Athlete.

Prior to UofL: Rowed on the Clemson University Club team for one year ... Won novice indoor erg championship in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Competed in swimming for six years at Shelby County High School and was team captain ... Placed in top-10 at state swimming championships five straight years. Personal: Born Jessica S. Grigsby on January 18, 1983 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of William and Donna Grigsby ... Majoring in economics ... Post-college ambition is to go to law school ... Hobbies and outside interests include hanging out with friends, camping and reading cheezy books ... Chose U of L because it was closer to home and she wanted to join the U of L rowing team ... Thinks the best thing about the city of Louisville is the Kentucky Derby ... Sees the team and its closeness as the best thing about U of L rowing ... After graduation, she plans to go to graduate school or move to California and be a surfer girl.

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