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2026-27 MIT Men's Lightweight Crew Roster

Bill Chen

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Rye, N.Y.
  • High School Rye
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2025-26:
  • Made collegiate debut rowing in the 3 seat of the 3V8+ at the National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational vs. Penn, Georgetown, and Yale on March 28th
  • Rowed in the 3 seat of the 3V8+ that defeated Bates on April 4th
  • Bow seat of the 3V8+ vs. Penn Heavyweight 5V8+ on May 2nd
Before MIT:
  • Salutatorian
  • National Honors Society
  • Pillar of Service
  • President of Chemistry Club leading outreach activities in the community
  • Department Award for Science
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Award for Outstanding Scholastic Performance in Science Research
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
  • RowAmerica Rye
    • 4th in 2nd Varsity 8+ (Youth Nationals 2024)
    • 2nd in U17 8+ (Youth Nationals 2023)
    • 1st in U17 8+ (Head of the Charles 2023)

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26First Year

    5'9"
  • 2026-27Sophomore

    5'9"