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2022-23 MIT Sailing Roster

Abby VanLonkhuyzen

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Yarmouth, Maine
  • High School Yarmouth

Biography

Career Results


Accolades:
- ICSA All-Academic Team (2022-23)


2022-23:
- Saw action in 13 races as a member of the crew
- Helped the B Division Boat to a 2nd-place finish at the George Warren Smith Trophy
- Placed third at the Southern NE Team Race


2021-22:
- Competed in 15 regattas as a crew member
- Member of the crew at the College Sailing Open Western Semifinal
- Part of the boat that earned a second-place finish at the Staake Team Race (Mar. 26)


2020-21:
- Season Cancelled Due to Covid-19


2019-20:
- Competed in four regattas as a first-year
- Fall: placed second in the B Division at the Harvard Invite and 11th in the B Division at the Regis Bowl


On Dry Land at MIT:
- Majoring in biological engineering
- Intern at Masshealth working on health equity initiatives.
- UROP at Langer Labs
- UROP at the Whitehead Institute studying genetics of MS.
- Chamber Music Society
- Medlinks
- MIT EMS


High School:
- A 2019 graduate of Yarmouth High School
- Two-time varsity sailing letterwinner
- Also competed for the SailMaine Laser Race Team
- Rank track for three years and was a member of the JV Ice Hockey team
- Secretary of the Interact Club
- Representative on Class Council
- High Honor Roll
- Senior Science Award
- French Award

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20First Year

    5'2"
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2021-22Junior

    5'2"
  • 2022-23Senior

    5'2"