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2024-25 MIT Women's Openweight Crew Roster

Michelle Peng

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Princeton, N.J.
  • High School Princeton

Biography

Accolades: 
- Patriot League Boat of the Week Honorable Mention (2V8+) (April 17, 2024) 
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2023-24) 

2023-24: 
- Appeared in nine events, all as the coxswain 
- Finished 9th in the Club 8+ “A” at the Head of the Charles (10/21) 
- Finished first in the Collegiate 2V8+ (2V) at the Head of the Fish (10/28) 
- Finished first in the 2V8+ at the Knecht Cup (4/14) 
- Finished first in the 2V8+ at the Holy Cross Invite (4/20) 
- Finished first in the in the 3V8+ Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/4)    
- Finished second in the 2V8+ at the Patriot League Championship (5/17)

Favorite Sports Memory: 
- After every practice in the spring season, we would have a boat meeting to reflect on our tech/rhythm focuses, and it was rewarding to see our communication contribute to our regatta wins.

Off the Water at MIT: 
- Majoring in Materials Science and Engineering
- Minoring in Finance
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- UROP in Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- SWE
- Scholars of Finance
High School: 
- Operation Smile LINC Leader 
- Asian American Club President 
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist 
- Dance team
Club:  
- Coxswain and Captain of PNRA/Mercer Varsity Boys Team
- Placed 3rd overall in the Men's Youth 4+ at the 2022 Youth National Championships
- Placed 6th overall in the Men's Youth 4+ at the 2022 Head of the Charles

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    5'1"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'2"