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2024-25 MIT Women's Lightweight Crew Roster

Ashley Niu

  • Height 5-7
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Hartsville, S.C.
  • High School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Biography

Off the Water at MIT: 
- Majoring in Biology and Chemistry
High School:
- Class Valedictorian
- Ran cross country and track and played soccer
- Varsity Cross Country Captain (2022 & 2023)
- SC Girl's Region Runner of the Year (2022 & 2023)
- Physics Tutoring Captain
- Chemistry Tutor
- Founder of Academic Assistance Organization
- Treasurer of Asian Culture Club
- SPARK! Math Leader
- HOSA, GSSM Student Ambassador
- Volunteer at McLeod Hospital
- Research Scholars Program at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
- Brown University Research Program: Cancer Biology; 9th and 10th grade class president
- USC Top Scholar, South Carolina Junior Academy of Science: Cell & Molecular Biology 3rd place
- GSSM Junior Essay Writer Award
- University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award
- International Academic Competition Varsity Physics 1st place (National Champion) 11th (2023) and Varsity Chemistry 4th place
- College Board AP Scholar with Distinction; College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program