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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2016-17 Men's Crew - Lightweight

Katie Sessa

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Monroe Township, N.J.
  • High School Mount Saint Mary Academy
  • Major Economics and Finance

Biography

2016-17: IRA All-Academic Team … competed in 10 events, nine as the coxswain of the V8 … was the coxswain of the V4+ that was fourth in the petite final of the IRA National Championship (6/4) … helped the V8 finish fourth in the petite final at the EARC Sprints (5/14) … was a member of the V8 that won the Secretary of the Navy Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/2) … led the V8 to a runner-up finish in the petite final of the ASH Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/2). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

2015-16: Competed in seven races as the coxswain of the Varsity 8 ... finished fourth in the EARC Sprints petite final (5/15) ... helped the V8 win the grand final of the San Diego Crew Classic (4/3). [COMPLETE BOATINGS]

Off the Water at MIT: Majoring in economics and finance with a minor in political science … completed an internship with CurAlea Associates, LLC. And MedPanel … conducted research in the Urban Metabolism Group of the MIT Department of Architecture … Women’s Business Leaders … Alpha Phi director of external affairs … orientation leader … associate advisor.

High School: A 2014 graduate of Mount Saint Mary Academy … four-time varsity letterwinner … USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll … was also a member of the basketball and volleyball teams … Cum Laude Society … National Honor Society … National Latin Honor Society … National English Honor Society … AP Scholar with Distinction.

Club: PNRA/Mercer … third place in the Women’s Lightweight 8+ at the 2013 Youth Nationals … first place at the Mid-Atlantic Regionals in the Women’s Lightweight 8+ (2013), the Women’s 2- (2013), and the Women’s Varsity 8+ (2013); second place in the Women’s Varsity 4+ (2014) and Women’s Lightweight 8+ (2012).

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'10"