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2025-26 MIT Men's Heavyweight Crew Roster

August Berne

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Evanston, Ill.
  • High School Loyola Academy
  • Major Aeronautics and Astronautics

Biography

Accolades:

  • IRCA Scholar Athlete (2024-25)


2024-25:

  • Appeared in eleven events

  • Rowed in the #2 seat of the 4+ at the Henley Royal Regatta, competing in The Temple Challenge Cup (7/2)

  • Rowed in the #2 seat of the V4+ at the IRA National Championship (6/1)

  • Finished third in the 2V8+ Petite Final as the #3 seat at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/11)

  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ that competed at the New England Rowing Championship (5/2)

  • Was the #4 seat of the 2V8+ in a victory over Bates (4/26)

  • Was the #3 seat of the 3V8+ in the race against Marist (4/5)

  • Competed as the #3 seat in both the 2V8+ and 3V8+ against Holy Cross (3/29)

  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ in the sweep of Coast Guard (3/22)

2023-24 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]:
- Appeared in eight events 
- Was the #4 seat of the Collegiate 8+ “B” that finished 24th at the Head of the Charles (10/22) 
- Finished third in the 2V8+ Petite Final as the #3 seat at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/12) 

Before MIT:

  • Graduated from Loyola Academy

  • Earned a varsity letter in rowing; also a member of the football team

  • Recipient of the 2019-2020 Rambler Award for football

  • Loyola Scholar (2020, 2021) and member of The Clavius Scholars Honors Program

  • Won the Bronze Medal in the Concours National de Français

  • Member of the Aeronautics and Space Club

  • Finished third at the 2023 Scholastic Nationals

Personal:

  • Majoring in aeronautics and astronautics

  • Favorite Sports Memory: "Winning third place at the 2023 Scholastic Nationals."

  • Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete: "Henley."

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    6'3"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    6'3"
  • 2025-26Junior

    6'3"