2021 - Freshman: Competed in six races in spring season as a member of the 3V8 crew ... helped the 3V8 take first place in career debut at Carolina Cup (3/6) ... earned a head-to-head win over UCF at Virginia Invite (3/27) ... earned a head-to-head win over Ohio State in the 3V8 at Big Ten/ACC Double Dual (4/3) ... part of 3V8 lineup that finished first out of five teams at the Lake Wheeler Invitational (4/24) ... took silver in the 3V8 at ACC Championship (5/15).
Prior to Duke: Attended Palm Beach Virtual High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and competed for Sarasota Crew … won state titles in the junior women's single in 2018 and 2019 ... had second-place performances in the U17 single at the Club National Championships and the junior women's single at the Canadian National Championships ... represented the United States as a member of the 2019 USRowing U19 CanAmMex Team, winning gold in the women's quad against Canada and Mexico ... also competed in soccer, dance and swimming.
Personal: Born on June 26, 2002 in Jupiter, Fla. … daughter of Jhear Shephard and Vanessa Grimaldi … goes by Mari.