Kansas State University Athletics
2023 Rowing Roster
Henke, Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Henke
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Barrington
- Hometown:
- Hoffman States, Illinois
Bio
HONORS
AS A SENIOR (2022-23)
AS A JUNIOR (2020-21)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)
PRIOR TO K-STATE
IN THE CLASSROOM
PERSONAL
- 2023 CSC Academic All-District VII
- 2022 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award recipient
- 2022 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Spring 2022 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Fall 2021 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 2020-21 Academic All Big 12 First Team
- 2020-21 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- 2020-21 earned third Varsity letter
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
AS A SENIOR (2022-23)
- Raced in the 1v4+ throughout the spring
- Defeated Sac State and St. Mary’s in Hornet Invitational
- Silver medal at the SIRA Championships
- Helped sweep Creighton in five races
- Won the Kansas Cup at the Sunflower Showdown
- Fifth at the Big 12 Championship
AS A JUNIOR (2020-21)
- Coxed the 1v4 throughout the spring
- Defeated Creighton, Tulsa and UCO
- Bronze Medal at Sunshine State Invitational and Received Boat of the Week Honors that week
- Defeated KU
- Placed 4th at Big 12 Championships
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
- Earned a bronze medal in the 1v4+ race at the Jayhawk Jamboree
- Coxed the gold medal boat in the 300-meter sprint in the afternoon session
- Notched another first-place finish at the Sac State Duel during the 1v4+ race with a time of 7:36.4
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)
- Coxed the 1v4+ boat, where the boat was undefeated at the Hornet Invitational
- The boat started by defeating Saint Mary’s, then Sacramento State and San Diego State
- Won the bronze medal at the Sunshine State Invitational Grand Final, finishing in 7:27.2
- Raced in the 1v4+ at SIRA’s, where the boat earned gold in the Varsity 4+ finals
- Beat Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown First Varsity Four race, crossing the line in 7:11.
- Earned a bronze medal in the first varsity 4+ at the Big 12 Championship, placing third in 7:43.71
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Competed in basketball and water polo at Barrington High School
- Earned the volunteer award for her involvement in community service
- Was part of the National Honor Society, Chinese Club and Autism Ambassadors
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Majoring in Interior Architecture & Product Design
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Steve and Adeline Henke
K-State Rowing | Symone Simmons 2025 Senior Video
Wednesday, May 14
K-State Rowing | 2024-2025 Thank You Seniors
Wednesday, May 14
K-State Rowing | Rachel Harman 2025 Senior Video
Wednesday, May 07
K-State Rowing | 2025 Senior Series - Rachel Harman
Tuesday, May 06
