Cornell University Athletics

Why Bower Chose Cornell: While, the level of academic and athletic rigor attracted me initially. I knew after seeing the gorgeous campus and experiencing the strong sense of community that Cornell is where I want to be for the next four years.


At Cornell
As a senior (2019-20)
• Competed with the “B” boat during round one of the Princeton Chase, crossing the finish line in 16:30.547.
• Rowed with the “C” boat during round two of the Princeton Chase, crossing the finish line in 17:13.992.
• Finished in seventh place at the Cornell Autumn Classic rowing in the “C” eights boat that crossed the line in 14:04.94.

As a junior (2018-19)
• Rowed in the second varsity eight during her junior season.
• Helped the second varsity eight defeat Dartmouth at the Parents Cup.
• Took sixth at the Ivy League championships where the second varsity eight competed in the Grand Finals.

As a sophomore (2017-18)
• Rowed in the second varsity four throughout her sophomore season.
• Helped the crew to a place finish at the Doc Hosea Invitational, as well as a victories over Harvard, Navy, and Dartmouth.

As a freshman (2016-17)
• Consistent member of the third varsity eight throughout her rookie season.
• Helped the crew finish just outside of the medals in fourth behind Brown, Yale, and Harvard at the 2017 Ivy League Women’s Rowing Championships.
• Rowed the third varsity eight to victory over Dartmouth.

Prior to Cornell 
• Spent four years as a member of the Connecticut Boat Club.
• Won the silver medal in the women’s varsity eight at the 2016 USRowing Northeast Regionals and took bronze with the varsity eight at the USRowing Youth Nationals.
• Also rowed to a 10^th place finish in the varsity four at the 2015 Head of the Charles.

Personal
• Kathryn Slater Bower is the daughter of Jay and Sarah Bower and she has one brother and one sister, Haley, who rows for Boston College.
• Her great grandfather attended Cornell.
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.