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2016-17 Rowing Roster

Molly Murphy

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School Royalton-Hartland

Biography

2017 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC
2016 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC
2015 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC


2016-17 • GRADUATE
 Compete in all nine regattas in her final season with the Blue and Gold.

• Helped the varsity eight secure a first-place finish at the Challenge on the Canal, clocking in at 16:29.
• Took first at the Head of the Niagara in the varsity eight with a time of 12:02.09
• Competed at the Head of the Charles and came in with a time of 18:15.23.
• Raced in the second varsity eight against RIT, placing second with a time of 7:35.2.
• Helped the second varsity eight advance to the semifinal round at the Knecht Cup for the first time in school history with a time of 7:24.95.
• Placed fourth in the second varsity eight at the MAAC Championship with a time of 7:53.81. 


2015-16 • SENIOR
 Compete in eight races during her senior campaign. 
• Was part of a pair of first-place boats in the varsity eight and varsity four, clocking in at 16:47.64 and 18:20.0, respectively.
• Raced at the prestigious Head of the Charles, helping her boat to come in 12th at the national race, with a time of 17:58.18.
• Raced at the Knecht Cup in the varsity eight and finished the course with a time of 7:34.49.
• Helped her boat come in first at the only home regatta of the spring semester, as the varsity eight clocked in at 6:56.58, helping the Griffs retain the Black Rock Cup. 
• At the MAAC Championship, she helped the varsity eight tally its best finish of any varsity eight in the history of the program, coming in second with a time of 6:51.39. 


2014-15 • JUNIOR
Raced in seven regattas as a freshman for the Blue and Gold.
• Placed first as a part fo the varsity four at the Head of the Niagara with a time of 12:05.
• Was part of a first place varsity eight at the Black Rock Cup as the boat finished with a time of 7:57.8.
• Compete in her first MAAC Championship on May 17 as the varsity eight finished fifth with a time of 7:15.71.


PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jeanne Ellegate and David Murphy.
• Has two siblings, David and Brittany.
• Born Aug. 30, 1994.
• Majoring in animal behavior, ecology and conservation

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Rower
    5'5"
  • 2014-15Junior

    Rower
    5'5"
  • 2015-16Senior

    Rower
    5'5"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Rower
    5'5"