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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2018-19 Men's Crew - Lightweight

Allan Wu

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Basking Ridge, N.J.
  • High School Blair Academy

Biography

2018-19: Appeared in eight events, five as the #5 seat of the V8+ … finished fourth in the Grand Final of the American Specialty Health Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/7) … won the Grand Final of the Knecht Cup (4/14) … won the final at the River Hawk Challenge (4/20) … defeated Boston College (3/31) … was the #5 seat of the Lightweight 8+ that finished 12th at the Head of the Charles (10/21) … rowed as Single “B” at the Knecht Cup, finishing sixth in the final. [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2017-18: IRA All-Academic Team ... appeared in 10 events, seven as the #1 seat of the V8 … was in the #1 seat of the V4+ that advanced to the Petite Final of the IRA National Championship, but the race was canceled due to unsafe conditions (6/3) … helped the V8 finish fourth in the Petite Final at the EARC Sprints (5/13) … was the runner-up for the Secretary of the Navy Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (3/25) … defeated Fairfield (4/15) … was the #1 seat of the Lightweight 8+ at the Head of the Charles (10/22). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2016-17: Appeared in 11 events, eight as the #5 seat of the V8 … was a member of the V4- that was fourth in the petite final of the IRA National Championship (6/4) … helped the V8 place fourth in the petite final at the EARC Sprints (5/14) … won the Secretary of the Navy Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/2) … was the runner-up in the petite final of the ASH Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/2). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2015-16: Competed in six races ... sat in the #5 seat for four events … finished fourth in the EARC Sprints petite final (5/15). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

Off the Water at MIT: Majoring in finance with a minor in economics … was an intern at Pfizer … conducted research at the MIT Sloan School of Business and the MIT Department of Economics … Kappa Sigma fraternity.

High School: A 2015 graduate of the Blair Academy ... three-year letterwinner ... Hurley Crew Prize ... was also a member of the basketball and cross country teams ... Cum Laude Society ... Northeastern Regional Scholastics Writing and Art Competition honorable mention ... cello section leader.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16First Year

    6'1"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2017-18Junior

    6'1"
  • 2018-19Senior

    6'1"