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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2023-24 MIT Men's Heavyweight Crew Roster

Ben Bakal

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Glencoe, Ill.
  • High School New Trier
  • Major Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making

Biography

2023-24 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]: 
- Appeared in one event as bow seat of the Collegiate 2V8+ that finished third at the Head of the Fish (10/28) 

2022-23 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]:
- Appeared in eight events, six as the #7 seat of the 2V8+
- Was the #1 seat of the Collegiate 8+ “B” that finished 15th at the Head of the Charles (10/23)
- Was the #1 seat of the Collegiate 2V8+ that finished first at the Head of the Fish (10/29)
- Finished third in the 2V8+ Petite Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/6)
- Finished sixth in the 2V8+ Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/12)

Favorite Sports Memory:
- Racing with my teammates

Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete:
- Head of the Charles

Off the Water at MIT:
- Majoring in artificial intelligence and decision making
- Research: MIT Economics Department
- Research: Technion University (robotics research)

High School:
- Graduated from New Trier High School
- SRAA Silver Award
- Finished 17th at the Head of the Charles
- Spanish Honor Society
- Honor Roll
- Citadel Health Club, Boy Scout Troop senior patrol leader, Public Forum Debate

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    6'0"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'0"