Boston University

One of the most decorated rowers in Boston University history, Sara Field Gronewold was a national champion and two-time Eastern Sprints medalist. She helped the Terriers’ varsity eight repeat as National Collegiate Rowing Champions in 1992 for BU’s fourth national title. She also helped BU capture a gold medal in the 1992 Eastern Sprints and earned silver in the event the following season. In 1994, she was elected MVP by the team.
 
After graduation, she went on to win gold at club competitions in events such as the Royal Henley Canadian Regatta and the Head of the Schuykill Regatta while also winning the open women’s division title at the 1996 CRASH-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships.

Representing the United States in four World Championship regattas, she medaled in the Women’s 4- in 1996 and 1999, receiving gold with fellow Terriers Rosanna Zegarra ‘92 and Amy Turner ‘94 in 1996, and bronze in 1999. In total, she collected five medals in the Head of the Charles Regatta and has represented BU in the two most recent Director’s Challenge Mixed Eights in the regatta.