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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"