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2023-24 MIT Women's Lightweight Crew Roster

Mia Liang

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Charlottesville, Va.
  • High School Albemarle
  • Major Mathematics and Computer Science

Biography

Accolades:
- CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2022-23)

2023-24:
- Did not compete in an event

2022-23:
- Competed in six regattas
- Rowed in the bow seat of the 2x that placed second at the Head of the Charles, defeated Gordon College and finished second at the Dad Vail Regatta

2021-22:
- Competed in seven regattas
- Rowed in the 2x at the IRA National Championship
- Was in the No. 3 seat of the Open 8+ that won the CRI Classic

Favorite Sports Memory:
- My favorite memory would have to be my first season on my high school crew team: the first time we had early morning practice and I was sculling in a quad that just swung together. Everything coming together with the rhythm and the stunning misty scenery made me realize the beauty in the sport

Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete:
- Racing at IRA's in general was an unforgettable experience. Competing in a freshman double and finishing well ahead of the boat that had bested us the day before was amazing, and then turning around right after we finished and watching the four win their event made me feel so proud of my team

Off the River at MIT:
- Majoring in mathematics and computer science with a minor in design and a concentration in music
- Web Dev and Data Analysis intern at Urban Impact Lab
- Intern at Telestream
- Researched Robotic Fabrication and Assembly, Architected Materials in Augmented Reality and Topology Optimization

High School:
- Finished first at the 2021 Stotesbury Cup
- Third at Scholastic Nationals from 2018-2021
- First at States from 2018-2021
- Earned varsity letters in crew (2018-2021) and golf (2017-2020)
- Member of the Math, Science, English, French and Art honor societies
- President of the Art Honor Society
- Secretary of the Science Honor Society
- Treasurer of the Math Honor Society
- Spencer-Wilkinson Scholarship Recipient
- National AP Scholar with Distinction
- Second-place finisher at the Piedmont Regional Science Fair
- Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Recipient
- Congressional Art Competition Winner

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First Year

    5'6"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2023-24Junior

    5'6"