2009-10 Rowing Roster

Kyann Martin

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Camas, Wash.
  • Highschool Camas HS
  • Major Food Science & Human Nutrition

Biography

 

Kyann Martin
Kyann Martin
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Camas, Wash.

High School:
Camas HS

Height:
5-8

Major:
Food Science & Human Nutrition



WSU CAREER: As a JUNIOR (2008-09) helped boats finish second in the open pair, first in the open four and second in the collegiate eight NightSprint final at the Head of the Oklahoma...helped varsity eight finish second at the Head of the Lake...part of varsity eight that finished sixth at the San Diego Crew Classic and Pacific-10 Conference Championships...as a SOPHOMORE (2007-08) competed in the varsity eight...helped varsity eight to first-place finishes at the Head of the Oklahoma, Head of the Spokane, Head of the Snake and Head of the Lake...contributed to wins over Pac-10 rivals Washington and Stanford...assisted varsity eight to a third-place finish at the Pac-10 Championships...helped varsity eight finish ninth at the NCAA Championships, with an eighth-place team finish...member of the novice squad as a FRESHMAN (2006-07).

HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in cross country and track and field for the Papermakers...earned a total of six varsity letters...as a varsity distance runner, earned a spot on Camas High School's top 10 list for 3200m list times in her freshman year...as a sophomore was an alternate for cross country team that placed 16th at State...self-trained and placed first in the under 19 age group for a local 10-mile race...as a junior served as the cross country co-captain...received first team all-league honors...finished fifth at district and 42nd at State, helping team to 13th-place overall finish...finished her junior season with personal records in the 3200m (12:01) and 1600m (5:41)...both times placed in the top five times in school history...served as the cross country co-captain as a senior and went undefeated in league competition...placed second at district meet...represented Papermakers as an individual qualifier at State meet...received first team all-league and all-region honors...voted most valuable and most inspirational...served as track and field co-captain although injured for most of the season...placed fourth in league in the 3200m and was the recipient of the Coach's Award.

PERSONAL: Kyann Lee Martin...born in March of 1988 in Portland, Ore...father Richard is a mechanical engineer...stepmother Lynn is a teacher...one older brother Marcus...older sister Nikki and younger sisters Larken and Kenya...step-mother Lynn Springs-Martin graduated from WSU...sister Nikki Martin graduated from WSU in 2009...graduated from high school as a co-valedictorian with a 4.0 grade point average...enjoys running and playing the flute...majoring in food science and human nutrition at WSU.