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2024-25 MIT Men's Lightweight Crew Roster

Daniel Kurlander

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Seattle, Wash.
  • High School Lakeside

Biography

Accolades: 
  • IRCA Scholar Athlete (2023-24)
2023-24 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]: 
  • Appeared in nine events, eight as #7 seat 
  • Finished first in the Collegiate 8+ “A” at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta (10/7)   
  • Finished ninth in the Lightweight 8+ at the Head of the Charles (10/22)   
  • Finished third in the V8+ Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/7)   
  • Finished first in the V8+ Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11)   
  • Finished first in the V8+ Petite Final at the IRA National Championship (6/2)
2022-23 [COMPLETE BOATINGS]:
  • Appeared in eight events, seven as the #5 seat
  • Finished second in the Collegiate 8+ at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta (10/15)
  • Finished eighth in the Lightweight 8+ at the Head of the Charles (10/23)
  • Finished first in the V8+ Grand Final at the Knecht Cup (4/16)
  • Was the #2 seat of the 2V8+ that finished third in the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/13)
Favorite Sports Memory:
  • Racing at nationals!
Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete:
  • Winning the Knecht Cup
Off the Water at MIT:
  • Majoring in Aerospace Engineering
High School:
  • Graduated from Lakeside High School
  • Captain
  • Two-time recipient of Dan Ayrault Award for Overall Rowing Excellence
  • Finished seventh in the 2- and 15th in the 4+ at the 2022 Youth Nationals
  • Also played ultimate frisbee
  • National Merit Finalist

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    6'1"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2024-25Junior

    6'2"