Kent School
Girls Rowing
Girls Rowing
For the last 50 years, Girls Rowing at Kent has developed a program that challenges students to be sharp physically and mentally, and to push themselves as individuals and as part of a crew.
Overview
Skill Development & Teamwork
Girls Rowing at Kent emphasizes the fundamentals, dedication, and rowing’s distinct blend of individual performance and reliance on teammates. Rowing is a sport that gives back what an individual invests. No one succeeds in rowing without committing to training and having fun with the sweat equity required.
Leadership & Character Development
In many parts of the world, rowing is considered an elitist sport. At Kent, we aim to make rowing a community sport accessible to everyone. We hope to be a leader in breaking down the entry barriers to broader participation in the sport.
Meet the Coaches
Coach Melissa Holcombe ’87
Melissa Holcombe ’87 serves as Interim Head Coach of Kent School Girls Rowing. A Kent alumna and former standout rower, Coach Holcombe was a member of three undefeated Kent crews that captured New England Championships and earned multiple national titles during her student-athlete career. She went on to row at Princeton University, where she competed in the varsity eight and helped lead the Tigers to a National Collegiate Rowing Championship in 1990.
Since joining Kent's faculty in 2008, Coach Holcombe has been a valued member of the School community and an integral part of the rowing program. She has served as an assistant coach since 2021, helping to develop student-athletes both on and off the water. Most notably, she helped guide Kent's Second Boat to a New England Championship in 2023.
Coach Holcombe brings extensive rowing experience, a deep understanding of Kent's rowing tradition, and a strong commitment to the growth and development of student-athletes. Her lifelong connection to the program, combined with her years as an educator and coach, make her exceptionally well-positioned to lead Kent Girls Rowing.
Outside of rowing, Coach Holcombe teaches mathematics and computer science. She and her husband, Peter, have three sons, all of whom graduated from Kent.
Kent School is currently conducting a nationwide search for its next Head Coach of Girls Rowing. Prospective student-athletes and their families are encouraged to contact Athletic Director Jason Coulombe with any questions about the program.
Roster
Girls Rowing Roster
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Austin | 2028 |
| Yeside Banmeke | 2030 |
| Kiki Bowman | 2030 |
| Caroline Chai | 2030 |
| Brianna Connors | 2028 |
| Amelia Davidson | 2028 |
| Harper Dubach-Corrigan | 2030 |
| Nadja Dutina | 2028 |
| Francesca Fan | 2028 |
| Raiah Filleul | 2027 |
| Analise Franklin | 2027 |
| Milla Garely | 2027 |
| Mila Germana | 2027 |
| Emma He | 2029 |
| Xiaoyu Huang | 2027 |
| Tegan Hunter | 2029 |
| Eliza Izadpanah | 2029 |
| Caroline Jennings | 2030 |
| Zoe Karafotas | 2027 |
| Cameron Kastner | 2030 |
| Sadie Kastner | 2030 |
| Anna Keating | 2028 |
| Pola Krajewska | 2027 |
| Mandy Law | 2028 |
| Remi Lawton | 2028 |
| Tasha Leung | 2027 |
| Olivia Lyu | 2027 |
| Logan McInnis | 2027 |
| Barrett McLain | 2030 |
| Lizzy McLean | 2029 |
| Talia Mitchell | 2027 |
| Maisie Overbay | 2029 |
| Carly Rutt | 2030 |
| Rosie Scharf | 2028 |
| Micky Somajni | 2028 |
| Caroline Stern | 2027 |
| Hazel Stone | 2027 |
| Jenine Sun | 2030 |
| Menghan Sun | 2027 |
| Summer Zhang | 2029 |
Schedule & Results
Girls Rowing Schedule and Results
All Day
vs.
Head of the Quinsigamond
Head of the Quinsigamond
Tournament
All Day
vs.
Head of the Charles
Head of the Charles
Tournament
All Day
vs.
Head of the Fish
Head of the Fish
Tournament
All Day
vs.
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville School
Scrimmage
All Day
vs.
Exeter Invitational
Lake Quinsigamond
All Day
vs.
Kent Invitational
Lake Waramaug
All Day
vs.
Lower Boat Regatta
Lake Waramaug
All Day
Lake Quinsigamond
Recent Success & Alumni
Recent Success
- NEIRA Champions, 1st boat— 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2016
- NEIRA Champions, 2nd boat— 1985, 1986, 1987, 2002, 2005, 2015
- NEIRA Champions, 3rd boat— 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
- NEIRA Team Champions—2005, 2015
- National Champions— 1986, 1987, 2016
Recent Alumni
College programs: KSBC alumnae go on to row at top Division I and Division III colleges.
National & international competition: KSBC alumnae have raced in the Oxford-Cambridge race, Henley Royal Regatta, Women’s Henley Regatta, Junior & Senior World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
There are many ways to make boats move. What helps them go really fast is a rare combination of concentration, boat sense, training, technical preparation, and trust.