2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster

Ryan Young

Leilani Gillespie

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • High School Darien HS
  • Hometown Darien, CT

Biography

JUNIOR (2025-26)
  • Earned the team's Ali Cox Engine Award, given to the student-athlete with the biggest erg
  • Merited USD Scholar Athlete Honor Roll
  • Competed in ten races across six regattas for the Toreros
  • Helped the Toreros win the 2V8+ race at the San Diego City Championships (April 11)
  • Finished third in the 1V8+ during Round 3 of the Big Ten Invitational (April 18-19)
  • Registered three second-place finishes in the 2V8+ during the Triton Invitational (April 25-26)
  • Recorded a second-place finish in the 2V8+ in a dual race at USC (May 2)
  • Placed sixth in the 2V8+ race at the WCC Championships (May 16)
SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
  • Competed in seven races 
  • Made her season debut in the 3V8+ boat during the San Diego Fall Classic (November 10)
  • Logged her first win of the season in the Novice 8+ boat in the fourth spot during the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Recorded her second victory of the season with an additional second-place finish during the 2V4+ races of the Triton Invite (April 26-27)
  • Placed second in the 3V4+ race during the Oregon State Invite (May 3) 
BEFORE USD
  • Played one season on Northeastern's volleyball team 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Darien HS in Darien, CT
  • 2022 GameTime CT State Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2022-23 CT Gatorade Player of the Year in volleyball 
PERSONAL
  • Born in San Diego

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2025-26Junior

    6'0"