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2026-27 MIT Men's Lightweight Crew Roster

Michael Arieta

  • Height 6-1
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Pacifica, Calif.
  • High School St. Ignatius College Prep
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Before MIT: 
  • Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory graduated in 2026
  • Rowed for four years in high school
  • Helped guide team to two SRAA gold medals as a sophomore in 2024 and junior in 2025 and a 3rd place finish as a sophomore in the U17 8+ at Southwest Youth Championships
Personal:
  • Born in San Francisco, California
  • Has one sibling
Why MIT? 
  • "I chose MIT as it allows me the rare opportunity to balance elite academics and competitive rowing."