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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2017-18 Men's Crew - Heavyweight

Sam Ihns

  • Height 6-4
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Lyman

Biography

2017-18: Appeared in 10 events, five as the #2 seat and three as the #4 seat of the V8 … was the #2 seat of the V8 that finished fifth in the Grand Final of the Dad Vail Regatta (5/12), captured the Donahue Cup (4/14), and defeated Bates and Colgate (4/21) … raced in the #4 seat of the V8 that defeated Coast Guard (3/24) and Milwaukee School of Engineering (4/28) … was the #2 seat of the Collegiate 8+ that finished seventh at the Head of the Charles (10/22). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2016-17: Appeared in eight events, six as the #4 seat of the V8 … helped the V8 finish fifth in the third level final of the EARC Sprints (5/14) … rowed in the #6 seat of the Collegiate 8 that captured seventh place at the Head of the Charles (10/23) … won the Donahue Cup (4/15) and contributed to the V8 victory over Bates (4/22). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

Off the Water at MIT: Majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in documentary filmmaking … worked with the SPHERES Satellite Program in the MIT Space Systems Laboratory … Amphibious Achievement mentor and coach.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Lyman High School … four-time varsity letterwinner … USRowing National Honor Roll … Lyman High School Hammer Award … National Honor Society.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17First Year

    6'4"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'4"