2018-19 Women's Rowing Roster

Kira McPolin

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Francisco, CA
  • Major Psychology

Biography

SENIOR (2018-19)
  • Raced with the V8+ all fall season
  • Helped V8+ take first place at the San Diego Fall Classic (six seat)
  • Raced in both the V8+ and the varsity four at Head of the American
  • Helped the Toreros take fifth at Head of the Charles (five seat)
  • Placed second in the V8+ at Row for the Cure. Also raced a varsity four
HONORS & AWARDS
  • WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll - 2016
JUNIOR
  • Raced in the 2V8+ in the fall
  • Competed in five seat of the 2V8+ and bow of the 2V4+ at the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Raced with the V8+ in the spring
  • Raced in bow seat of the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic
  • Rowed in bow of V8+ at the Ohio State Duel
  • Helped team earn a third place finishe at the WCC Championships from bow of the V8+

SOPHOMORE
  • Raced in the V4+ and 2V4+
  • Helped V4+ crew get into the Grand Final at the SD Crew Classic
  • Stroked the 2V4+ at the Dale England Cup
  • Raced in three seat and helped V4+ take second at the WCC Championships
FRESHMAN
  • Stroked the Freshman and Novice 8+
  • Placed fifth in Freshman 8+ at SD Crew Classic
  • Competed in the Novice 8+ at WIRAS 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended St. Ignatius College Prep where she earned two varsity letters from Coach Ashton Richards
  • In her senior earned Most Spirited Rower Award and helped her team earn bronze at the SWJRA Championships and fourth place at the Scholastic Nationals
  • Also competed in cross-country and field hockey
PERSONAL
  • Born April 8, 1997 in San Francisco to Mary Maguire
  • Chose USD for a "strong liberal arts education within a Catholic setting"
  • Was also recruited by Fordham and Bucknell
  • Her brother Patrick rowed for the USD men's team
  • Enjoys hiking, going to the beach, traveling, and reading 
 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior