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Drake Elliott

  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High School St. Mark's School of Texas
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Accolades:

  • IRCA Scholar Athlete (2023-24, 2024-25)

2024-25:

  • Appeared in 11 events, primarily in the Varsity 8+ (V8+)

  • Was the bow seat of the V8+ "A" boat that finished 17th at the Head of the Kevin (10/12)

  • Helped the V8+ "A" boat earn a silver medal with a second-place finish at the Head of the Charles (10/20)

  • Rowed in the bow seat for a runner-up finish at the Wormtown Chase (10/26)

  • Helped the V8+ to victories over Coast Guard (3/22), Marist (4/5), and Bates (4/26)

  • Was a member of the V8+ that reclaimed the Donahue Cup with a first-place finish (4/12)

  • Finished sixth in the V8+ Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/2)

  • Placed fifth in the V8+ Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/11)

  • Rowed in the #5 seat of the V8+ that finished 22nd overall at the IRA National Championship (6/1)

  • Competed in The Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in the #5 seat of the V8+ (7/2)

2023-24 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]: 

  • Competed in nine events 

  • Was the #6 seat of the Collegiate 8+ “A” that finished ninth at the Head of the Charles (10/22)  

  • Finished second in the V8+ Grand Final as bow seat at the New England Rowing Championship (5/4)  

  • Finished third in the V8+ Grand Final as bow seat at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/12)  

  • Finished third in the V8+ Fourth Level Final as bow seat at the IRA Championship (6/2) 

2022-23 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]:

  • Appeared in nine events, six as the #4 seat of the V8+

  • Was the #6 seat of the Collegiate 2V8+ that finished first at the Head of the Fish (10/29)

  • Finished fourth in the V8+ Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/6)

  • Finished second in the V8+ Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/12)

  • Finished sixth in the V8+ Fourth Level Final at the IRA National Championship (6/4)

Before MIT:

  • Graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas

  • Captain

  • Four-time varsity letterwinner

  • High Honor Roll all four years

Personal:

  • Majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in finance

  • Favorite Sports Memory: First time at Youth Nationals

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    6'4"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'4"
  • 2024-25Junior

    6'4"
  • 2025-26Senior

    6'4"