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):ย Competed as two seat of the Second Varsity Four at the Stetson Showdown โฆ Stroke of the First Varsity Four that won against Bryant and Trinity at home โฆ Three seat of the Second Varsity Eight that won against Marist and Sacred Heart at home โฆ Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup โฆ Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at Holy Cross Invitational โฆ Stroke of the Second Varsity Eight at the Womenโs Sprints โฆ 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 โฆ Bow seat of the Novice Eight that placed second at the Head of the Schuylkill โฆ Two seat of the Novice Eight at the Heart of the Housatonic.ย
BEFORE UCONN:ย Attended Duxbury High School โฆ Competed as a member of Duxbury Bay Maritime School rowing team and earned three varsity letters โฆ Team won three state championships โฆ Was three-year member of First Varsity Eight โฆ Two-time winner of the Hammer Award โฆ Two-time recipient of the Coaches Award โฆ Co-chair of leadership board โฆ Officer of American Sign Language Honor Society โฆ Participated in Next-gen learning experience.
PERSONAL:ย Born on January 15, 2007 โฆ Parents are Stephanie and Doug โฆ Has one sister, Alli, and two brothers, Logan and Noah โฆ Animal Science major.
