Washington State University Athletics

WSU CAREER: In the fall of her JUNIOR (2018-19) season, had the highest finish for the Cougars, finishing eighth in the single sculls at the Burnaby Lake Small Boat Regatta…rowed as a pair against Gonzaga, finishing fourth… in the spring, competed with the second varsity eight, helping it to a fifth-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships…… named CRCA Scholar-Athlete and first team Pac-12 All-Academic…as a SOPHOMORE (2017-18), opened with Jenna Kennedy at Burnaby Lake…rowed with the second varsity eight placing fourth at the San Diego Crew Classic…helped the Cougar’s ninth-straight win against Oregon State for the Winchell Cup taking first place out of the varsity four boats…at the Clemson Invitational, the varsity four placed third advancing them to the finals where they took second, helping WSU finish sixth overall…took first place against Gonzaga for the Fawley Cup…rowed with the third varsity eight at the Pac-12 Championships placing their seed, fourth…the varsity four finished sixth at the A/B semifinals at the NCAA Rowing Championships…named first team Pac-12 All-Academic…as a FRESHMAN (2016-17), rowed as the bow for the varsity four in a WSU sweep of Oregon State, winning its eighth-straight Winchell Cup…helped lead the varsity four to a first-place finish in the ‘B’ Final of the Clemson Invite, helping WSU finish fourth overall…captured fourth place as a member of the second varsity eight at the Pac-12 Championships…brought WSU a third-straight top-four finish…seated as bow for the second varsity at the NCAA Championships, her crew placed 14th overall with the team taking 14th in the field.
 
PRIOR TO WSU: Competed in netball, rugby, volleyball, and rowing at Te Awamutu College at Te Awamutu, New Zealand…rowed for coach Clive Steenson…as a senior, competed in the Maadi Cup…placed fourth in the U-17 single sculls, and eighth in the U-18 single sculls…as a junior at the Maadi Cup, raced to a third-place finish with the U-18 coxed quad and fifth in the U-16 single sculls…named school’s Most Promising Female Rower, and also won the Top Female Novice Rower award…rowed for New Zealand’s North Island U-18 team for coach Rebecca Beattie…placed first in the coxed quad, third in the single scull, and helped guide team to an overall Menzies Trophy victory…played goal defense, wing defense, and goal keeper in netball…played for the Premiere team as a senior and junior…most improved player as a junior…represented Waipa/Waitomo on the U-17 netball team …also won the Senior Annual Crossfit Games as a junior…member of the Te Awamutu senior ‘A’ team and named most improved player as a sophomore…in rugby, won the team’s Most Improved Player award as a freshman…also played as a sophomore…was on the school’s developmental volleyball team as a sophomore…was Chairperson of the service committee, won the school’s Service to the Community Award, and was presented the Masonic Lodge’s Trophy for excellent contribution to the school in 2015…was a two-time Academic Excellence award winner in 2013 and 2014.
 
PERSONAL: Born Renee Kemp, February of 1998 at Te Awamutu, New Zealand…father Neville and mother Cherie are both real estate agents…brothers Nathan and Daniel…sister Hannah…enjoys all sports, cooking, music, and mountain climbing…intends to major in neuroscience.