Kansas State University Athletics

2024-25 Rowing Roster

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Kiersten Playter

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    William Chrisman
  • Hometown:
    Independence, Mo.
HONORS
  • 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Team

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
  • Raced in four boats throughout the spring
  • Defeated Central Oklahoma and Tulsa at UCO Invite with the 2v4+ boat
  • Finished runner-up in 'C' final at the Sarasota 2k with the 2v8+ boat
  • Defeated Bluejays during annual Creighton Duel with the 2v4+ boat
  • Defeated Kansas in Sunflower Showdown with the 3v8+ boat
  • Fourth at Big 12 Championship with the 1v8+ boat

AS A FRESHMAN (2023-24)
  • Raced primarily in the 2v4+ and 2v8+ throughout the spring
  • Raced in the 2v4+ and 3v8+ boats at the Hornet Invitational
  • Raced in the Petite ‘B’ Final at the Sunshine State Invitational
  • Helped sweep Creighton in four races
  • Competed against Iowa and Minnesota in double duel
  • Raced in the ‘A’ Grand Final during the SIRA Championship
  • Finished seconds behind Kansas in Sunflower Showdown
  • Sixth at Big 12 Championship

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • National Honor Society, French Honor Society
  • Also involved in student council and scholar bowl

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Marketing

PERSONAL
  • Kiersten Playter was born Nov. 7, 2003
  • Daughter of Christy and Brett Playter
  • Has one sibling; Caleb
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