Payton Fraser

Duke Rowing in studio, Durham, NC - September 13, 2019

Duke Rowing takes on Headshots at Kennedy Tower in Durham, North Carolina on September 24, 2019.

Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Orinda, Calif.

2019-20: Competed in one race during the 2020 spring season that was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic ... rowed in the 3V8 lineup that won its race by nearly seven seconds at the Carolina Cup (3/7) to help the Blue Devils win the event for the fourth consecutive year.

2018-19: Helped Duke win its third consecutive Carolina Cup, sitting three seat in the 3V8 boat that finished first with a time of 7:12.4 … at the Cooper Sprints, placed second with the 3V8 squad with a time of 6:58.60 … took second in the morning final at the Big Ten/ACC Dual with the 4V8 crew with a time of 7:00.1 … aided Duke to four first-place showings at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, registering first with the 3V8 boat (6:51.656).

Prior to Duke: Attended Campolindo High School in Moraga, Calif. … rowed for the Oakland Strikes Rowing Club under Allison Ray … helped guide her 4x crew to a ninth-place finish at the 2017 US Youth National Championships … also competed for the Molesey Boat Club in England, helping lead the 4x quad to a third-place finish at the 2016 UK National Schools Regatta … a multi-sport athlete who also competed in volleyball, soccer and lacrosse … in volleyball, helped her club team to an eighth-place finish in the American Division at the 2015 Junior Olympics as a middle blocker and outside hitter … served as the starting varsity goalie in soccer … started at midfield on the lacrosse squad her freshman year.

Personal: Born December 12, 1999 … daughter of Drew and Catherine Fraser … has two brothers, AJ and Colin ... father played football at Cornell University from 1985-89, also serving as the team captain.