2020-21 Women's Rowing
Roster
Kniess, Kalee

Kalee Kniess
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lake Orion
- Hometown:
- Lake Orion, Mich.
Bio
2021 (Freshman): Began the season in the two seat of the second novice eight with a pair of races against Ohio State (3/27), clocking times of 7:43.25 and 8:05.07 against the Buckeyes … At the Big Ten Invitational in Cincinnati (4/17-18), clocked a time of 7:45.35 in the three seat of the novice eight … In the four seat of the second novice eight, finished second to the MSU novice eight at Eastern Michigan (4/24) in a time of 8:17.40, open water over EMU … In MSU’s second varsity four (stroke), beat the host Hoosiers at Indiana’s Dale England Cup (5/1), clocked in a time of 8:49.8 … At the Big Ten Championships (5/16), rowed in the stroke seat of the second varsity four, earning a sixth- place finish in a time of 8:03.894.
Prior to MSU:  State finalist in powerlifting her final three years of high school … Earned both the Oakland Activities Association Sportsmanship Award and Scholar Athlete Award … Played one year of high school volleyball and also played club ball for Michigan Elite …
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Personal:  Daughter of Craig and Lynne Kneiss … Intends on majoring in journalism and multimedia … Earned the Lamp of Learning Award and several high school journalism kudos, including National Federation of High School Sports "Best Overall Program" and "Best Student-Produced Newscast", Michigan Interscholastic Press Association's "Best Field Reporter" and "Best Informative Feature", Michigan High School Athletic Association "Best Produced Commercial", and Orion Neighborhood Television "Dragon Award".
Prior to MSU:  State finalist in powerlifting her final three years of high school … Earned both the Oakland Activities Association Sportsmanship Award and Scholar Athlete Award … Played one year of high school volleyball and also played club ball for Michigan Elite …
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Personal:  Daughter of Craig and Lynne Kneiss … Intends on majoring in journalism and multimedia … Earned the Lamp of Learning Award and several high school journalism kudos, including National Federation of High School Sports "Best Overall Program" and "Best Student-Produced Newscast", Michigan Interscholastic Press Association's "Best Field Reporter" and "Best Informative Feature", Michigan High School Athletic Association "Best Produced Commercial", and Orion Neighborhood Television "Dragon Award".
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