University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2020-21 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster

Shelby Meksto
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- La Jolla HS
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
2020-21
Rowed primarily in the Bruinsโ second varsity eight (2V8+) crew during her senior season โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ crew in UCLAโs season-opening dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 13) โฆ rowed two seat in the varsity four (V4+) crew in a dual-meet win against USC (March 27) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet victory against the University of San Diego (April 24) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ in races against Stanford and USC (May 1) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ at the teamโs season-culminating races in the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 16).
2019-20
Rowed three seat in the second varsity eight in the dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 7) โฆ the spring rowing season was cut short due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-19
Primarily rowed in the third varsity eight (3V8+) crew during her sophomore year โฆ rowed six seat in the 3V8+ in UCLAโs first two spring competitions in Marina del Rey, versus San Diego State (March 9) and against Loyola Marymount (March 16) โฆ stroked the second varsity four crew (2V4+) on the second day of the San Diego Crew Classic at Mission Bay (April 7), leading that boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final race โฆ stroked the 3V8+ at the Windermere Cup (May 4), leading the Bruinsโ crew to a second-place finish in a four-boat race โฆ stroked the 3V8+ crew against USC (May 11) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships at Lake Natoma (May 19).
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2017-18
Stroked the varsity four crew (V4+) in the Bruinsโ season-opening races against Stanford and San Diego State (March 3) โฆ rowed three seat in the second varsity four (2V4+) in a home dual meet versus Oregon State in Marina del Rey (March 17) โฆ rowed three seat in the 2V4+ during the second day of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 25), helping that boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final race โฆ rowed six seat in the third varsity eight at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 13-14), leading the Bruins to a third-place finish on day one and to a second-place finish in a morning race on day two โฆ stroked the third varsity eight crew at the annual crosstown competition against USC (April 28) โฆ also stroked the third varsity eight at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships at Lake Natoma (May 13).
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High School
Attended La Jolla High School โฆ was a three-year varsity rower, competing for the San Diego Rowing Club โฆ was a two-time team MVP (2014, 2017) and served as the team captain during her senior season (2016-17) โฆ finished third in the womenโs youth four at the 2016 Head of the Charles โฆ finished second in the 4x at U.S. Southwest Regionals in 2016 โฆ finished ninth in the 4x at Youth Nationals.
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Personal
Full name: Shelby Michelle Meksto โฆ born in San Diego, Calif. โฆ is the daughter of Tom and Sheri Meksto โฆ has one sister, Kelsey โฆ sociology major, with a minor in film.
Rowed primarily in the Bruinsโ second varsity eight (2V8+) crew during her senior season โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ crew in UCLAโs season-opening dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 13) โฆ rowed two seat in the varsity four (V4+) crew in a dual-meet win against USC (March 27) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet victory against the University of San Diego (April 24) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ in races against Stanford and USC (May 1) โฆ rowed four seat in the 2V8+ at the teamโs season-culminating races in the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 16).
2019-20
Rowed three seat in the second varsity eight in the dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 7) โฆ the spring rowing season was cut short due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-19
Primarily rowed in the third varsity eight (3V8+) crew during her sophomore year โฆ rowed six seat in the 3V8+ in UCLAโs first two spring competitions in Marina del Rey, versus San Diego State (March 9) and against Loyola Marymount (March 16) โฆ stroked the second varsity four crew (2V4+) on the second day of the San Diego Crew Classic at Mission Bay (April 7), leading that boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final race โฆ stroked the 3V8+ at the Windermere Cup (May 4), leading the Bruinsโ crew to a second-place finish in a four-boat race โฆ stroked the 3V8+ crew against USC (May 11) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships at Lake Natoma (May 19).
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2017-18
Stroked the varsity four crew (V4+) in the Bruinsโ season-opening races against Stanford and San Diego State (March 3) โฆ rowed three seat in the second varsity four (2V4+) in a home dual meet versus Oregon State in Marina del Rey (March 17) โฆ rowed three seat in the 2V4+ during the second day of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 25), helping that boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final race โฆ rowed six seat in the third varsity eight at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 13-14), leading the Bruins to a third-place finish on day one and to a second-place finish in a morning race on day two โฆ stroked the third varsity eight crew at the annual crosstown competition against USC (April 28) โฆ also stroked the third varsity eight at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships at Lake Natoma (May 13).
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High School
Attended La Jolla High School โฆ was a three-year varsity rower, competing for the San Diego Rowing Club โฆ was a two-time team MVP (2014, 2017) and served as the team captain during her senior season (2016-17) โฆ finished third in the womenโs youth four at the 2016 Head of the Charles โฆ finished second in the 4x at U.S. Southwest Regionals in 2016 โฆ finished ninth in the 4x at Youth Nationals.
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Personal
Full name: Shelby Michelle Meksto โฆ born in San Diego, Calif. โฆ is the daughter of Tom and Sheri Meksto โฆ has one sister, Kelsey โฆ sociology major, with a minor in film.
Amy Fuller Kearney Celebration of Life
Tuesday, June 06
Coach Amy Fuller Kearney - AFK Strong
Wednesday, April 08
Rowing 2020 Season Look Back
Wednesday, April 08
Lanea Tuiasosopo Student-Athlete Graduation Celebration Speech
Friday, June 14

















































