University of Connecticut Athletics
2026-27 Women's Rowing Roster
Grace Handfield
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Duxbury
- Hometown:
- Duxbury, MA
AS A FRESHMAN (2025-26): Competed as two seat of the Second Varsity Four at the Stetson Showdown … Stroke of the First Varsity Four that won against Bryant and Trinity at home … Three seat of the Second Varsity Eight that won against Marist and Sacred Heart at home … Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup … Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at Holy Cross Invitational … Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Women’s Sprints … Finished the season as six seat of the Second Varsity Eight that placed second at the Coastal Athletic Association Championship. In the fall, competed as two seat of the Novice Eight that won the Head of the Riverfront … Bow seat of the Novice Eight that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill … Two seat of the Novice Eight at the Heart of the Housatonic.
BEFORE UCONN: Attended Duxbury High School … Competed as a member of Duxbury Bay Maritime School rowing team and earned three varsity letters … Team won three state championships … Was three-year member of First Varsity Eight … Two-time winner of the Hammer Award … Two-time recipient of the Coaches Award … Co-chair of leadership board … Officer of American Sign Language Honor Society … Participated in Next-gen learning experience.
PERSONAL: Born on January 15, 2007 … Parents are Stephanie and Doug … Has one sister, Alli, and two brothers, Logan and Noah … Animal Science major.
