Kelsey Dighans

Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
High School:
Baldwin

2015-16: Racing: Raced in the 2v4 throughout the spring…Silver medal at SIRAs…Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll spring semester…Academic All Big 12 1st Team.

2014-15: Racing: Raced in the 1N8 during the fall…Silver medal at the Head of the Oklahoma and the Jayhawk Jamboree…Started the spring in the 4V8…Defeated Tulsa…Silver medal at SIRAs as part of the 1N8…Finished the season in the 3V8…Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters…Academic All Big 12 2nd Team.

High School: Letterman in basketball (4x), track & field (4x) and cross country (3x)...2013 Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) 4A Regional Qualifier in the 3200 meter...Part of KSHSAA 4A State Champion squad in 2011 and 2013...In cross country, part of 2010 KSHSAA 4A State Champion team and 2011 runner-up...Four-year academic honors...National Honor Society member...Volunteered time with Art League, Art Club, Debate team, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Letterman's Club...Head photographer of the year book...Kansas Scholastic Press Association qualifier...Logged over 300 hours of community service...Gold Award for community service.

Personal: Born March 15, 1995...Daughter of Dwane and Nelina Dighans...Has two siblings, Audrey and Jayce...Studying apparel and textile marketing.

Athlete Q&A
How is rowing different than other sports you've been involved in?

Rowing takes a lot more discipline and focus than any other sport I've been in. Not only is this a physical sport, but it's also mentally and emotionally challenging. Rowing is both an individual and team sport, which makes every new goal even more exciting to reach, because even though you are competing against the other girls you are also improving your teammates and everyone is growing stronger together.

What has rowing taught you about yourself?

Rowing has taught me a lot about working hard, not just for my own accomplishments but for my entire team. It takes full dedication and commitment to be a part of this type of success, and it's not easy! Rowing is the most challenging and rigorous sport I've ever done but I love every minute of it and I'm glad to be given the opportunity to be a rower for Kansas State University.