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Presentation of Mary Academy senior Kristina Giangrande of Andover has been named to the Holy Cross Women's Rowing freshman class. She is one of seven named to the class for the upcoming academic year.
"We're very excited about our experienced incoming class. They each come from strong programs and have demonstrated a work ethic that will serve them well at Holy Cross. They will complement our strong current freshmen and sophomore classes and we look forward to them helping us move even faster," Holy Cross Head Coach and Director of Rowing Patrick Diggins said in a release.
Giangrande applied to and was accepted under Holy Cross' Early Action guidelines. Those guidelines are typically more stringent than the traditional admissions process. Giangrande ranks eighth in class. Her resume also boasts four years on the soccer team, and membership in both Student Council and the National Honor Society.
Giangrande also has been busy rowing with the Essex Rowing Club under Travis Gardner and Mike Irwin. She was a member of the novice eight team that were NEMA Champions last June. Most recently, her boat placed first in flight and third overall at the Saratoga Invitational in Saratoga, N.Y.
"I spend at least 12 hours a week at crew, so it is a big part of my life. I am excited to be given the opportunity to be able to continue something I have such a passion for on a collegiate level," she said in a release.
She plans to study pre-medicine at Holy Cross.
