Kaitlin Kynast, a Ridgefield High School class of 2017 grad, has been nominated for the USRowing Junior Athlete of the Year award. Kaitlyn isone of five finalists! She is currently a freshman at Stanford University.
"After receiving an outpouring of nominations in all categories, USRowing is proud to announce the 2017 junior athlete finalists," USRowing states.
Here's how it works: fans may vote once in each category. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday, October 24. Awardees will be announced on Wednesday, October 25.
Kaitlyn Kynast (Connecticut Boat Club) was captain of the team the last two of her three years rowing with CBC. All three years she has competed at nationals, winning a gold medal 2016 & 2017. She was also a member of the Under 19 National Team for the last three years, winning a gold medal her novice year (2015) and then a bronze in 2016 & 2017. Off the water, Kaitlyn earned a first-place hammer at the 2017 C.R.A.S.H.-B.s.
VOTE for Kaitlyn HERE.
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