Keira Souza

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-6
High School:
Hingham HS
Hometown:
Hingham, Mass.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
Spring 2016: Crossed the line in 7:45.83 in the Third Varsity 8+ in a dual regatta at Connecticut (4/2) ... Finished fourth in Heat 1 of the Third Varsity 8+ at the Knecht Cup with a time of 7:31.71 (4/10) ... Finished fourth in the Third Varsity 8+ with a time of 7:22.0 at the Four-School Regatta on the Charles River between Northeastern, Boston University and Dartmouth (4/17).

Fall 2015: Did not compete.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Spring 2015: Placed second as a member of the Novice 8+ boat in the season opener vs. Rhode Island (3/28) ... At the Knecht Cup Finals (4/12), placed fifth and sixth in the Novice 4+ and Novice 8+ events, respectively ... Earned a silver medal vs. Boston University, Northeastern and Brown in the Third Varsity 8+ event ... Took third in the Dad Vail Regatta Novice 8+ Heat (7:32.344) on May 8 ... Ended fifth (7:19.550) in the Novice 8+ Dad Vail Regatta Semifinal (5/9).

Fall 2014: Did not compete.

PERSONAL: Keira Nicole Souza .... Daughter of Darin Souza and Christine Knutson ... Sister to Anthony, Alyssa, Nicholas, Edward and Douglas ... Three-year varsity member for coach Dusan Nikolic's rowing program at Hingham High School, earning second place at the Massachusetts State Championships three consecutive years ... Earned fourth place three consecutive years at the New England Interscholastic Regionals and fourth at the National Public School Championships her senior season ... Studying accounting with plans to become a CPA.