Kaitlyn Kynast
2023 Senior
- 7National Teams
- 5World Championship Medals
National Teams
Seven-Junior, 2015-17; Under 23, 2018-2019; Senior, 2023, 2025
International Results
Won silver in the women's eight at the 2025 World Rowing Cup II. Finished fifth in the women's four at the 2025 World Rowing Cup II. Served as an alternate at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. Finished third in the four at the 2019 World Rowing Under-23 Championships. Earned bronze in the eight at the 2018 World Rowing Under-23 Championships. Won bronze in the four at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships. Won bronze in the pair at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. Won gold in the four at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships.
National Results
Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2022 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships. Finished second in the second varsity eight at the 2021 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships. Finished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2019 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships. Finished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2018 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships. Won gold in the pair at the 2017 USRowing Youth National Championships. Won gold in the pair and bronze in the eight at the 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships. Finished fourth in the four with coxswain at the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships.
Personal
Kaitlyn started rowing as a way to train for lacrosse season after two concussions ended her basketball career. Her sister was already rowing at Connecticut Boat Club, and after doing her first erg piece, she was invited to join the World Development Team in Spain. She lists her mom as the most influential person in her life and sporting career. Kaitlyn was a three-time CRCA First Team All-American. She was a CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2021.
- Training Location
- Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 182
- Hometown
- Ridgefield, Conn.
- College
- Stanford University, Psychology and Communications, 2022
- High School
- Ridgefield High School
