Kelly Thiele Class: Junior Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla. High School: Lawton Chiles HS Height: 5-6 Position: Port/Starboard Squad: Varsity

2011-2012
• Rowed in second varsity eight boat
• Finished fifth in the Collegiate 8+ race at the Chattanooga Head Race

2010-2011
• Rowed in second varsity eight boat
• Defeated league rival Alabama in Tuscaloosa

2009-2010
• Rowed with novice team
• Finished third place in varsity 4 and varisty 8 events at the Metro Cup
• Raced against Iowa, Kansas State, Texas and Oklahoma at the Longhorn Invitational
• Defeated Miami and Indiana at the Dale Enlgand Cup
• Won against Columbia and Navy at the George Washington Invitational
• Raced against Alabama at home regatta
• Placed second in the petite final with the novice eight at the South/Central Regional Championships and the C-USA Championship

Prior to UCF
• Member of the Little Red Riding Hoods
• Was a four year letter winner for rowing
• Received Bronze at Ergomania (freshman, sophomore, and junior)
• Won first place at South East Regionals (sophomore)

Personal
• Born in Tallahasse, Fla.
• Daughter of Herb and Kathi Thiele
• Major is political science