2014-15 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Downs, Abby

Abby Downs
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Novi
- Hometown:
- Novi, Mich.
Bio
Rowed in the second novice eight the entire season ... Won all three races at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational (3/14-15), twice beating Alabama and once beating Louisville, all by open-water margins ... Fell to both Louisville and Notre Dame at a double dual held in Columbus, Ohio (3/28) ... Split action in a Big Ten Double Dual at Michigan (4/11), downing Iowa by more than a length of open water (7:24.20-7:31.22) and falling to Indiana (7:11.1-7:16.2) by a length ... Finished fourth in the second novice eight race at the Clemson Invitational (4/18-19), but the Spartans had to pull out of the other two races due to injuries ... Finished fourth at Ohio State with Michigan and Syracuse (4/25) ... Finished second in the semifinal heat at the Big Ten Championships in Indianapolis (5/16-17), and fourth place in the second novice eight grand final, just two seconds off a medal-winning time.
Prior to MSU: Attended Novi High School in Novi, Mich ... Lettered in track & field and field, cheerleading and swimming ... 4-time state meet qualifier, 4-time all-conference, 4-time all-district in track & field and field.
Personal: Born April 24, 1996 ... Daughter of Billy and Amy Downs ... Plans to major in kinesiology ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Pink Ribbon Crew | Spartans All-Access
Sunday, May 18
Uncharted Waters | Spartans All-Access
Thursday, April 10
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Unveils Newly-Renovated Facility
Monday, April 22
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Winter Training
Monday, January 22