2005-06 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Rasanen, Kirsten

Kirsten Rasanen
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rochester
- Hometown:
- Rochester Hills, Mich.
Bio
2004-05: Recognized as a Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree ... As four seat, helped first varsity eight boat finish first in the grand final with a time of 6:22.20 to secure both an individual Big Ten Championship and Spartan rowing[apos]s Big Ten team championship ... Rowed in the fourth seat in first varsity eight boat at the NCAA Championship, finishing first in the [apos]C[apos] final with a time of 6:45.98 for a 13th-place finish nationally ... Rowed to a sixth-place finish in [apos]A[apos] final at the South/Central Regional Championship, rowing from start to finish in 6:42.41.
2003-04: Rowed two seat of first varsity eight at NCAA Championship, which claimed first place in 'C' final (13th overall) ... As two seat in the first varsity eight, contributed to first-place finish (seventh overall) in [apos]B[apos] final at 2004 Central/Southern Regional Championship with 6:49.9 finish ... Rowed in two seat of first varsity eight in 2004 Big Ten Championship, which placed fourth with a time of 6:55.7 ... Rowed in two
seat of first varsity eight which defeated Michigan on April 17 to win dual-meet, earning Pontiac Cup Challenge point for MSU ... Stroke of the second varsity eight, which defeated Washington State and Stanford, at the Windermere Classic on March 27.
2002-2003: Rowed five seat in the first novice eight throughout her novice season ... Contributed to second-place finish in the first novice eight at the Big Ten Championships.
Prior to MSU: A 2001 graduate of Rochester High School ... Earned two varsity letters in cheerleading.
Personal: Born May 27, 1983 ... Daughter of Craig and Shawn Rasanen ... A kinesiology major ... Hopes to attend graduate school for a doctorate in physical therapy after earning her bachelor[apos]s degree.
Pink Ribbon Crew | Spartans All-Access
Sunday, May 18
Uncharted Waters | Spartans All-Access
Thursday, April 10
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Unveils Newly-Renovated Facility
Monday, April 22
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Winter Training
Monday, January 22