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2019-20 Rowing Roster

Mimi Spires

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Sebastian, Fla.
  • High School Sebastian River

Biography

2019-20 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in six events during first year at Canisius
• Earned a second-place finish with the first varsity eight in her first collegiate event
• Participated in two events at the Head of the Niagara, earning a second-place finish while serving as a bow for the varsity four "A", and a first-place finish with the first varsity eight
• Finished second with the first varsity eight at the Yinzer Cup
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Rowed for four seasons at Sebastian River
• Led Sharks to back-to-back third-place finishes at Nationals (2017-18)
• Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Ed and Sally Spires
• Has one brother, Brook, and two sisters, Lea and Remy
• Brother rowed at Marietta College
• Sister, Remy, plays rugby at Quinnipiac
• Undecided on major
• Born Oct. 27, 2000.