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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2019-20 Men's Crew - Lightweight

Peter Hegel

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Manasquan, N.J.
  • High School Christian Brothers Academy
  • Major Chemistry

Biography

2019-20 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]
- Appeared in one event
- Was the #2 seat of the Lightweight 4+ that finished 14th at the Head of the Charles (10/20)

2018-19: [COMPLETE BOATINGS]
- Appeared in eight events
- Was the #4 seat of the V8+ that finished fourth in the Grand Final of the American Specialty Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/7)
- Was the #2 seat of the Frosh 4+ that finished second in the Grand Final at the Knecht Cup (4/14)
- Was the #4 seat of the Lightweight 8+ that finished 12th at the Head of the Charles (10/21)

Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete:
- Walking through other boats in the second 1000 at the San Diego Crew Classic.

Off the Water at MIT:
- Majoring in chemistry
- Conducted research in a chemistry lab working on metal organic frameworks

High School:
- Was a member of the crew team at Christian Brothers Academy
- Captain and three-time varsity letterwinner
- Three-time Stotesbury Cup medalist
- Two-time SRAA medalist
- Three-time New Jersey Crew Championship Gold medalist
- Coaches Award
- Valedictorian
- National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
- National Merit finalist
- Ceres Physics Scholarship
- New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy
- Science Team captain, Academic Team

Club:
- Monmouth Junior Rowing Club
- Third place in U19 8+ at the Canadian Henley

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19First Year

    5'11"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    5'11"