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2014-15 Men's Crew - Lightweight

Christopher Knapp

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Wallingford, Conn.
  • High School Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Major Mathematics

Biography

2014-15: Competed in nine races ... was in the #1 seat in eight events ... contributed to the Varsity 8 victory in the petite finals at the IRA National Championship (5/30) ... helped the Varsity 8 finish sixth in the grand final of the EARC Sprints (5/17) ... was the Varsity 8 runner up at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/8) ... generated Varsity 8 wins over Delaware (4/18) and Penn (4/18). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2013-14: Competed in nine races ... sat in the #2 seat of the Varsity 8 boat during eight races, beginning at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/5-6) through the IRA Championships (5/31-6/1) ... sat in the #8 seat during the Head of the Charles (10/20) in the B boat.

2012-13: Competed in three races as a freshman ... started the season at the Princeton Chase (10/28), rowing in the #4 seat of the Varsity 8 B boat ... sat in the #4 seat of the second Varsity 8 boat in the regatta against Dartmouth and Harvard (4/13) ... at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11), he rowed in the #2 seat of the Varsity 4 boat ... sat in the #4 seat of the second Varsity 8 boat at the EARC Sprints Regatta (5/19).

Off the Water at MIT: Majoring in mathematics ... conducted research for the Holten-Andersen Lab Genesis Project ... Burton-Conner vice president and REX chair.

High School: A 2012 graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall ... third at Founder's Day Regatta ... three-time varsity letterwinner.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13First Year

    5'10"
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2014-15Junior

    5'10"