2014 (Junior Season): Rowed as a member of the second novice eight in their final two competitions of the season … earned two second-place finishes May 3 at Belleville Lake in Ann Arbor, Mich., the first (7:40.14) behind Michigan State and the second (8:22.07) behind Louisville … placed second at the 2014 Big ten Championships at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Ind., with a time of 7:09.18.
Prior to Ohio State Rowing: Competed on the Ohio State swimming team from 2012-14 as a distance freestyle specialist … qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle and 200 backstroke … has tallied points in three Big Ten championship meets thus far in her Buckeye career.
Prior to Ohio State: Attended West Davidson High School … decorated as a 10-time state champion and a nine-time All-American … voted as the most valuable swimmer three times during her high school career … member of the 2009 Junior Pan Pacific Team and a member of the 2010 National Youth Team.
Personal Daughter of Suzanne and Boyd Baird … has one sister, Grace, and one brother, Braxton.
