Abby Grace McGowan

Background
• Graduated from the Hockaday School in 2024
• Member of the Hockaday School rowing team from 2020-24
• Finished fourth in U19 4- at 2024 Youth Nationals
• Finished fourth in U19 4- at 2023 Youth Nationals
• Finished first in 2022 S.W.E.A.T Indoor Regatta 2k
• Finished eightth in U19 2X at 2022 Youth Nationals
• Team Hammer Award recipient (2021-2024)
• Team MVP (2024)
• Member of Ready Set Row (2021, 2023-2024) and Row West (2022)
• Finished first at 2023 Summer Nationals in the U19 4x
• Finished first 2023 Summer Nationals in the U23 4-
• Finished secondd at 2023 Summer Nationals in the U19 8+

Personal
• Abigail Alexander Grace McGowan
• Born in Dallas, Texas
• Daughter of Dana and Greg McGowan
• Has three siblings, Evan, Avery and Ian
• Brother, Evan, rowed at Cornell University
• Likes singing, hiking, traveling and spending time with friends
• Chose UVA because of the positive and encouraging team culture