2023-24 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Rayna Kuthiala

Rayna Kuthiala

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Height:
    5-3
  • High School:
    Bolles School

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
  • IRA Lightweight 4+ Silver Medalist (2024)
  • CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2024)
  • John B. Simpson Award recipient (2023-24)
AS A SENIOR IN 2023-24
Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 that became the third crew in program history to earn runner-up in the event at the IRA National Championship Regatta (June 1-2), earning the first silver medal since 2021 … Coxswain of BU’s Lightweight Championship 4+ “A” crew that was sixth at the 58th Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 22) … Coxswain of the Varsity 8 that defeated MIT and Wellesley (March 30) … Coxswain of the Second Varsity 8 that dispatched Boston College and Bates (April 7) … Coxswain of the Varsity 8 that was second in the final at the Knecht Cup (April 14) … Coxswain of the Varsity 4 that defeated Harvard-Radcliffe (April 20) … Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 that was victorious in the Eastern Sprints (May 5) in 7:49.477 to help BU capture the Konrad Ulbrich Team Trophy … Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 that beat Stanford in 7:24.7 at Redwood Shores (May 12).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022-23
Coxswain of the Lightweight Championship 8 crew that placed third in a time of 16:22.020 at the Head of the Charles … Coxswain of the Varsity 8 crew that beat Boston College in the spring opener (March 25) … Coxswain of the Varsity 4 crew that triumphed over Harvard-Radcliffe and MIT in a time of 8:07.5 (April 8) … Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 crew that won in a time of 7:49.87 and the Varsity 4 crew that was fifth at the Knecht Cup (April 15-16) … Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 “A” crew that earned silver at the Eastern Sprints (April 30) … Coxswain of the Lightweight 4 that defeated Stanford in 8:05.15 on Senior Day (May 6) … Coxswain of the Varsity 4 crew that was fourth in the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (May 12-13) … Bronze medalist as the coxswain of the Varsity 4 crew that finished in 7:32.859 at the IRA National Championship Regatta (June 3-4).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22
2022 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll … IRA All-Academic Team ... Coxswain of the Lightweight Championship Four boat that placed fourth at the Head of the Charles in a time of 19:43.864 (Oct. 24) … Coxswain of the Second Varsity Eight boat that defeated Boston College in a time of 7:29.3 in the spring opener (Mar. 26) … Coxswain of the Varsity Eight boat that defeated Bates in a time of 6:51.2 (Apr. 3) … Coxswain of the Lightweight Eight boat that placed third at the Knecht Cup (Apr. 10) … Coxswain of the Varsity Eight boat that triumphed over Harvard-Radcliffe and MIT in a time of 8:07.9 to help secure the Beanpot (Apr. 16) … Coxswain of the Varsity Eight boat that placed fifth at the Eastern Sprints (May 1) … Coxswain of the Varsity Eight boat that placed third in the Heavyweight Eight (Open) Grand Final in a time of 6:33.56 at the Dad Vail Regatta (May 14) … Coxswain of the Varsity Eight boat that placed fourth at the IRA Championship (June 5).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020-21
Was the coxswain of the varsity four boat that defeated Holy Cross on the Charles River … Coxed the varsity four boat that defeated Wisconsin in the season opener on the Charles River. 

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Was a coxswain for Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... As a junior, coxed the men's junior 4+ to a sixth place finish at the SRAA National Championship ... Finished second 2nd at FSRA Sweep Championship ... Finished first in the U18 A 8+ Olympic Development Program Cup.

PERSONAL
Is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in biology and psychology ... Is the daughter of Aalok and Sejal Kuthiala.

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'3"
  • 2022-23Junior

    5'3"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'3"