2016-17 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Gemma Junkinsmith

Gemma Junkinsmith

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Shoreline, Wash.
  • Height:
    5-6
  • High School:
    Shorewood

Summary

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
Sat in the six seat for the lightweight varsity eight boat that defeated Princeton, Harvard and Wisconsin and won silver at the IRA National Championship Regatta, helping the Terriers finish as national runner-up … Was in the six seat of the varsity eight that finished first at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, ahead of Wisconsin and MIT … Sat in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that finished fourth at Eastern Sprints … Was in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated Harvard and MIT to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the second-consecutive year … Sat in the six seat of varsity eight at the Knecht Cup, where the Terriers advanced to the lightweight and openweight grand finals and finished second in both … Was in the the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated openweight crews from BC and MIT on the Charles River … Rowed in the varsity eight boat that finished first among lightweight crews in the Foot of the Charles …. Sat in the five seat of the varsity eight boat that finished third among lightweights at the Princeton Chase … Was in the six seat for the varsity eight boat that finished second among lightweights behind Harvard at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta.  

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
Sat in the four seat for the lightweight varsity eight boat that won silver at the IRA National Championship Regatta, helping the Terriers finish as national runner-up … Sat in the four seat for the lightweight varsity eight that won gold at the Eastern Sprints, helping the Terriers win the Konrad Ulbrich Trophy as Eastern Sprints’ Lightweight Champions for the first time in program history … Was in the four seat for the varsity eight boat that defeated Harvard and MIT to win the Lightweight Beanpot … Was in the four for the V8 boat that finished second at the Lightweight Invite, helping the Terriers win the Founders Cup as overall Lightweight Invite champion ahead of Stanford, Harvard, Wisconsin and MIT … Was in the four seat for the V8 boat that finished 2nd at the Knecht Cup … Was in the V8 boat that finished 2nd to Stanford at the San Diego Classic in the two seat.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Sat in the bow for the second varsity four boat’s season opening victory over Buffalo and URI … Was in the four seat for the second varsity four boat at the Eastern Sprints … Was in the three seat of the second varsity four boat’s battle against URI and BC … Was in the bow for the varsity four boat’s race against No. 3 Brown … Stroked for the second varsity four boat in their third place finish at the Class of 1985 Cup … Was in seat seven for the novice eight C boat’s 10th place finish at the Foot of the Charles.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Attended Shorewood High School in Shoreline Washington.

PERSONAL
Born March 28, 1996 ... Is enrolled in Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, majoring in behavior and health.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'6"