Shannon Kaplan

Shannon Kaplan began rowing in 2004 by learning to scull at one of the clubs on Boathouse Row.  Always an athlete, Shannon swam in high school, played water polo in college, and dabbled in triathlon before finding rowing. Shannon quickly took to sculling and spent several years on various HP teams where she also eventually learned to sweep row too. 

During her HP career she won races at Elite National Championships, Canadian Henley Golds and HOCR.  In 2012 Shannon stepped away from HP rowing and switched over to masters rowing, allowing her to continue enjoying the sport she had grown to love while also getting more serious about her career.  As a masters rower, she has found joy in the camaraderie, training, and celebrations with all of her amazing team mates, and found continued success along the way. 

She has been part of many winning crews at Masters Nationals, Masters World Regatta, San Diego Crew Classic, and HOCR (one of her favorite regattas and one you are likely to find her most stressed out about when it comes to racing the single!).  

Outside of rowing, Shannon also competes in cycling and dabbles in the occasional triathlon or running event.  She and her husband (also a rower) are proud cat parents. She works in the construction industry as an engineer and in firmwide operations and is a co-owner of her engineering firm.