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2026-27 MIT Women's Openweight Crew Roster

Lia Donley

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Sidwell Friends
  • Hometown Washington, D.C.
  • Major Aerospace Engineering

Biography

2025-26:
  • Made collegiate debut defeating Coast Guard in the 2V8+, rowing in the 2 seat on March 21st
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the 2V8+ vs. Bucknell and Holy Cross on March 28th
  • Rowed in the 8 seat of the 2V8+ that defeated the Boston University Lightweights on April 4th
  • Helped the 2V8+ reach the Final of the Knecht Cup Regatta on April 12th, rowing in the 8 seat
  • Rowed in the 8 seat of the 2V8+ vs. Boston College, Holy Cross, Sacred Heart, UConn, and UMass on April 18th
  • Rowed in the 8 seat of the 2V8+ vs. Bates on April 25th
  • Helped the 2V8+ reach the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championships on May 2nd, rowing in the 4 seat
  • Won the Petite Final with the Second Varsity 2V8+ at the Patriot League Championship on May 15th, rowing in the 2 seat
Before MIT: 
  • Attended Sidwell Friends School
  • 3x Sidwell Friends Crew Team Varsity letterwinner
  • 2022 2nd place in VASRA State Championship
  • 2023 3rd place in VASRA State Championship
  • 2025 2nd place in VASRA State Championship
  • 2x Cross Country Varsity letterwinner
Personal:
  • Favorite Sports Memory: Competing in State Championships

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26First Year

    5'10"
  • 2026-27Sophomore

    5'10"