University of Massachusets Athletics
2021-22 Rowing Roster
Mary Koelsch
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Cherry Hill, N.J.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2020-21
Spring 2021: Raced the Varsity 8 to first place in the ‘B’ final at Overpeck Park (4/11) with a time of 6:51.3 in five seat … Part of the V8 crew that finished third (7:19.056) at the Charles River Basin (4/18) … Rowed seat seven and recorded a second-place time of 7:52.307 in the V8 at the Charles River Basin (5/1) … Finished in the V8 with a fourth-place time of 6:59.328 at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/15).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Fall 2019: Stroked the 16th-place Open 8+ (17:52) at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta (10/6) ... Also competed in the Open 4+ that took third (19:52.99) ... Rode six seat in the Collegiate 8+ C boat (25th; 16:23.9) at Head of the Housatonic (10/12).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Spring 2019: Took bronze (7:02.306) in the Second Varsity Eight at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/18) ... Won the Petite Final (6:29.222) in the Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11), nipping conference rival Fordham in a race that came down to the wire ... At the Knecht Cup (4/14), raced the Varsity Eight to sixth (6:58.75) in the Petite Final ... Had a sixth place finish (7:02.62) in the Varsity Eight Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/30).
Fall 2018: Clocked in a time of 19:18.359 in the Club Fours at the Head of the Charles (10/20), finishing eighth ... Finished fourth in the Collegiate 2x A Final (7:53.42) at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7).
Koelsch on UMass: "I chose UMass because of the strong biology program, and beautiful campus. I chose UMass rowing because of the positive team dynamic, excellent coaches, and the focus on sculling as well as sweeping."
Before UMass: During her junior year, went to Youth Nationals in the 4x as stroke seat ... Was the only junior in a boat of seniors ... Competed in the 2x the Head of the Charles as a sophomore ... Was fifth at the 2016 Club Nationals in the U17 1x ... Clocked a 2K personal-best time of 7:44 in February 2017 and a 6K PR of 24:54 in November 2016.
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Jean Koelsch ... Has three siblings, Ian, Kevin and Maddy ... Was born in Philadelphia ... Intends to pursue Biology at UMass.
Spring 2021: Raced the Varsity 8 to first place in the ‘B’ final at Overpeck Park (4/11) with a time of 6:51.3 in five seat … Part of the V8 crew that finished third (7:19.056) at the Charles River Basin (4/18) … Rowed seat seven and recorded a second-place time of 7:52.307 in the V8 at the Charles River Basin (5/1) … Finished in the V8 with a fourth-place time of 6:59.328 at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/15).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Fall 2019: Stroked the 16th-place Open 8+ (17:52) at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta (10/6) ... Also competed in the Open 4+ that took third (19:52.99) ... Rode six seat in the Collegiate 8+ C boat (25th; 16:23.9) at Head of the Housatonic (10/12).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Spring 2019: Took bronze (7:02.306) in the Second Varsity Eight at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/18) ... Won the Petite Final (6:29.222) in the Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11), nipping conference rival Fordham in a race that came down to the wire ... At the Knecht Cup (4/14), raced the Varsity Eight to sixth (6:58.75) in the Petite Final ... Had a sixth place finish (7:02.62) in the Varsity Eight Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/30).
Fall 2018: Clocked in a time of 19:18.359 in the Club Fours at the Head of the Charles (10/20), finishing eighth ... Finished fourth in the Collegiate 2x A Final (7:53.42) at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7).
Koelsch on UMass: "I chose UMass because of the strong biology program, and beautiful campus. I chose UMass rowing because of the positive team dynamic, excellent coaches, and the focus on sculling as well as sweeping."
Before UMass: During her junior year, went to Youth Nationals in the 4x as stroke seat ... Was the only junior in a boat of seniors ... Competed in the 2x the Head of the Charles as a sophomore ... Was fifth at the 2016 Club Nationals in the U17 1x ... Clocked a 2K personal-best time of 7:44 in February 2017 and a 6K PR of 24:54 in November 2016.
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Jean Koelsch ... Has three siblings, Ian, Kevin and Maddy ... Was born in Philadelphia ... Intends to pursue Biology at UMass.
Massachusetts Rowing NCAA Championship Day 2 Interviews | 5.31.26
Sunday, May 31
Massachusetts Rowing NCAA Championship Day 1 Interviews | 5.29.26
Friday, May 29
Massachusetts Rowing Pre NCAA Championship Interview | 5.28.26
Thursday, May 28
Massachusetts Women's Rowing | 5.16.26 MAC Championship Recap
Monday, May 18
