Loran Graves

position

Coxswain

Class

Junior

Hometown

Newport Beach, Calif.

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High School

Newport Harbor High School

Career Honors

2023-24 (Sophomore)

Competed as the coxswain with the 1v8 for the entirety of the season
Started the season off at the Lake Dexter Invite, finishing in 6:35.5
Won the first heat of the Sunshine State Invite, defeating Tulsa, Boston College and Michigan State among others
Came up big by winning the 1v8 to help Miami to a team win at the Sunshine State Invite, finishing in 6:33.69
Defeated Sac State and LMU to win the morning session of the Lake Natoma Invite
Topped UCLA in the afternoon session of the Lake Natoma Invite with a mark of 6:52.7
Took a top three time in the first race of Lake Wheeler Invite and followed that up with a 6:42.570 and third place time at Lake Wheeler
Went third in the first heat of the 1v8 at the ACC Championships
Set a program record with a time of 6:23.427 in the grand final at the ACC Championships

2022-23 (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