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2026-27 MIT Women's Openweight Crew Roster

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Shriya Thakur

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Nikola Tesla STEM
  • Hometown Kirkland, Wa.
  • Major Aerospace Engineering

Biography

2025-26:
  • Made collegiate debut at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta, rowing in the 5 seat of the 8 B that finished 6th of 25
  • Rowed in the 7 seat of the Club Eights MIT "B" at the Head Of The Charles that finished 21st of 43
  • Bow seat of the Eight 8+ that finished 4th of 17 and 7 seat of the Frosh/Novice Eight 8+ that finished 4th of 17 at the Head of the Fish Regatta
  • Rowed in the 6 seat of the Varsity 8+ that defeated Coast Guard on March 21st
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the Varsity 8+ that finished 2nd of 3 vs. Bucknell and Holy Cross on March 28th
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the Varsity 8+  vs. Boston University Lightweights on April 4th
  • Won gold in the Varsity 8+ of the Knecht Cup Regatta on April 12th, rowing in the 4 seat
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the Varsity 8+ that finished 2nd of 6 vs. Boston College, Holy Cross, Secred Heart, UConn, and UMass on April 18th
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the Varsity 8+ that defeated Bates on April 25th
  • Won gold in the Varsity 8+ at the New England Rowing Championships, rowing in the 4 seat
  • Won bronze in the Varsity 8+ at the Patriot League Championship, rowing in the 4 seat
Before MIT:
  • Sammamish Rowing Association
  • 5k record board
  • 2x Team Captain (2023-24, 2024-25)
  • 16th in the Youth 4+ at the 2025 Youth National Championships
  • 2nd in the Youth 4+ at the 2025 Windemere Cup
  • Also played softball, pitcher/infielder (1.90 ERA, .458 Batting Average, 2022 WA 3A State Champion)
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Technology Student Association
Personal:
  • Minoring in Astronomy
  • Sigma Kappa
  • UROP in Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • MIT Rocket Team
  • Favorite Sports Memory: Racing in the Opening Day Regatta

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26First Year

    5'6"
  • 2026-27Sophomore

    5'6"