University of Miami Athletics

Loran Graves

position

Coxswain

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

Newport Beach, Calif.

Instagram

@Lorangraves

High School

Newport Harbor High School

Loran  Graves - Rowing - University of Miami Athletics

Career Honors

  • ACC Crew of the Week (1v8 – April 2, 2024)
2022-23 (As a Freshman)
  • Competed in the 2v8 for the entirety of the season
  • Coxed the V8 – B Boat to a second-place finish at the Head of the Indian Creek in a time of 13:53.59
  • Competed in the V4 – A boat at the Head of the Black Warrior River, finishing ninth in a time of 18:43.50
  • Helped the 2v8 to a first-place showing against Stetson, crossing the finish line in a time of 6:51.5
  • Participated in Miami’s scrimmage against Rochester as a member of the V8 – B Boat
  • Placed first in the 2v8 in a quad-race against Jacksonville, UCF and UConn with a time of 7:05.40\
  • Propelled the 2v8 to a second-place finish in the Grand Final of the Sunshine State Invite, finishing in a time of 6:36.33
  • Competed in the 2v8 at the Michigan State Invite, finishing first in both heat races, highlighted by a 6:43.84 time in heat one
  • Coxed the 2v8 to its second-fastest 2,000-meter time of the season at the Lake Wheeler Invite, crossing the finish line in a time of 6:36.440 in heat two of the first round
  • Placed fifth in the ACC Championship 2v8 Grand Final with a time of 6:54:837
High School
  • Graduated from Newport Harbor High School
  • Rowed as the Coxswain for the Newport Aquatic Center on the 2V8 on the Men’s Varsity team
  • Used to row on the Women’s team as a Lightweight rower
  • Placed 5th at Nationals in A Final
  • Principals honor roll student
Personal
  • Daughter of Jennifer and Terry Graves
  • Has one sibling, Taryn
  • Enjoys reading and going to the beach
  • Chose Miami for the Rowing team’s atmosphere, location, and that Miami cares about athletics and academics