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2021-22 MIT Men's Heavyweight Crew Roster

Leon Deng

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Princeton, N.J.
  • High School Princeton HS

Biography

Accolades:
- NIRC All-Academic Team (2021-22)
- IRCA Scholar Athlete (2021-22)


2021-22 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]:
- Appeared in seven events, four as the #7 seat in the 3V8+
- Was the #8 seat of the Collegiate 2V8+ that finished fourth at the Head of the Fish (10/30)
- Finished third in the 3V8+ Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (4/30)
- Finished second in the 3V8+ Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (5/8)


2020-21
- Did not compete as the season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic


Off the Water at MIT:
- Majoring in data science


High School:
- Graduated from Princeton High School
- National AP Scholar


Club:
- PNRA/Mercer co-captain
- PNRA/Mercer Standard Bearer Award
- Runner up in the Varsity 4+ at the 2019 Youth Nationals and in the Varsity 8+ at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Regionals
- Placed 17th in the Youth Eights at the 2019 Head of the Charles

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21First Year

    6'2"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'2"