2018-19 Women's Rowing Roster

Kyra Porter

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Minnetonka, Minn.
  • Highschool Hopkins High School

Biography

2018-19: Raced in five seat for the second novice eight at the Big Ten Double Dual (April 13)

High School: Competed in volleyball for four years earning four varsity letters … team captain one year … named MIP and received coaches award one year… three-time All-Conference … MVP award … two-time first place Camarillo Open
 
Personal: Parents are Steve and René Porter… has one sister, Sasha and one brother, Christopher… father is a principle engineer and mother is a retired financial consultant … uncle played basketball at University of Utah … sister won 100 backstroke in the 2018 MN State Special Olympics … intended major is Kinesiology
 
Reason for choosing UW-Madison: May be away from home, but coming on my rowing official, it felt like I was home. UW-Madison gives the best of both worlds having a lake life and city life.
 
What Wisconsin rowing means to you: It means a lot to be apart of a team that is so close with each other. Everyone is physically and mentally strong. They all push each other to become better, not just for themselves, but for their team. My values are those of continuing growth and the rowing team is the best environment for me.