Elise Sum

2020-21

• Member of the 2v8+ team that placed first at the Sunshine State Invitational
• Member of the 1v8+ team that placed third at the Cardinal Invitational
• Member of the 2v8+ team that placed fifth at the ACC Rowing Championship

Senior 2019-20 

• Rowed on the 1V8 and the 1V4
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

Junior 2018-19

• Rowed on the 1V8
• Helped the 1V8 break school records for overall best time and best 1V8 times at the Cardinal Invite in Oak Ridge, Tenn. which finished in 5:40.7.
• Raced on both of the boats that hold the second (5:52.3) and third (5:52.7) best overall times by a Varsity 8+ and second and third best overall times.
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

Sophomore 2016-17

• Rowed on the 2V8

Freshman 2016-17

• Rowed on the 2V8
• Helped the 2V8 to first-place finishes at the Cardinal Invite, Natoma Invite and Clemson Invitational
• Walk on athlete

Prior to Clemson

• Played three years of varsity soccer in high school
• Lettered in track

Personal

• Born on July 23, 1998
• Majoring in Human Nutrition
• Was a member of her high school National Honor Society from 2014-16
• A member of the Nutrition Club, Psychology Club and Tiger Leadership Academy
• Is a Paw Pals mentor

What does Clemson Rowing mean to Elise?

When I think of Clemson Rowing I think of family. I think of my home away from home and I think about the love I have for my teammates and the inspiration they give me through their hard work and dedication to such a demanding sport.