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2026-27 MIT Women's Lightweight Crew Roster

Olivia Stinson

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • High School Castilleja
  • Hometown Palo Alto, Calif.
  • Major Nuclear Science and Engineering and Physics

Biography

2025-26:
  • Won silver in the 8 A at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta, rowing in the 4 seat
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the Eights at the Head of the Charles
  • Rowed in the 2 seat of the V8+ that defeated Bates and Simmons on April 4th
  • Won bronze rowing in the 4 seat of the Second Varsity Eight and rowed in the 4 seat of the Varsity Eight at the Knecht Cup Regatta on April 12th
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the 8+ vs. No.1 Harvard-Radcliffe, No.4 Boston University, No.8 Sacred Heart, and Gordon on April 18th
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the 8+ that advanced to the Grand Final of the IRA Women's Sprints on May 3rd
  • Won gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on May 9th, rowing in the 4 seat of the V8+
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the V8+ that advanced to the Grand Finals at the IRA National Championship on May 31st
  • Won the Colgan Foundation Cup at the Henley Women's Regatta on June 19th, rowing in the 4 seat of the V8+
2024-25: 
  • Appeared in eight regattas on the season, winning three medals as a rookie
  • Earned a silver medal in the 4+ at the IRA National Championship, rowing in the 2 seat
  • Won a silver medal in the V4+ at the Dad Veil Regatta, rowing in the 2 seat
  • Finished first vs. BU and Gordon, rowing in the 2 seat for the V4+ on April 26
  • Rowed in the 5 seat of the V8+ vs. BU and Harvard on April 19
  • Appeared in the V8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta
  • Raced in the 4 seat of the V8+ vs. Bates and Simmons on April 5
  • Appeared in the Women's Lightweight 4+ at the Head Of The Charles, racing in the 2 seat
  • Made collegiate debut in the 2 seat of the Women's Collegiate 4+ at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta, winning a bronze medal
Before MIT:
  • Attended Castilleja School
Personal:
  • Intern with SLAC and Bloomenergy
  • Researching Fusion Energy and Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Undergrad Chair of MIT American Nuclear Society (ANS)
  • Board of Startlabs
  • VP C&E for MIT Environmental Club (MITEC)
  • Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC)

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25First Year

    5'9"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2026-27Junior

    5'9"