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2023-24 MIT Women's Openweight Crew Roster

Tatum Wilhelm

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Corona del Mar
  • Hometown Newport Beach, Calif.
  • Major Chemical Engineering

Biography

Accolades: 
- Patriot League Boat of the Week Honorable Mention (V8+) (May 9, 2024)
- CRCA Scholar-Athlete (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) 
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
- Patriot League Boat of the Week (April 5, 2023)

2023-24: 
- Appeared in nine events 
- Was the #4 seat of the Club 4+ that finished sixth at the Head of the Charles (10/21)   
- Was the #6 seat of the Collegiate 8+ (1V) that finished first at the Head of the Fish (10/28)  
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished third at the Knecht Cup (4/14)   
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished second at the Holy Cross Invite (4/20)   
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished first in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/4)   
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished third at the Patriot League Championship (5/17)

2022-23: 
- Appeared in 11 events, all as a member of the V8+ 
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished first at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta (10/15) 
- Was the #2 seat of the Club 8+ “A” that finished sixth at the Head of the Charles (10/22) 
- Was the #2 seat of the V8+ that finished third at the Head of the Fish (10/29) 
- Was the #7 seat of the V8+ that finished second in the Grand Final of the Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic (4/2) 
- Was the #3 seat of the V8+ that finished first in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/6) 
- Was the #3 seat of the V8+ that finished third in the Grand Final at the Patriot League Championship (5/12)
2021-22: 
- Rowed in eight regattas, all in the Varsity 8 boat 
- Was in the No. 6 seat of the V8 that won three races 
- Finished fourth in the Grand Final at the Knecht Cup
2020-21: 
- Did not compete as the season was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic 
2019-20: 
- Competed in two fall regattas for the women's lightweight team before the spring season was canceled 
- Rowed in the No. 4 seat of the V8 that won the CRI Classic and the No. 6 seat of the lightweight 8 that was eighth at the Head of the Charles

Favorite Sports Memory: 
- Racing at the Head of the Charles 
Favorite Moment as an MIT Student-Athlete: 
- Passing the line at the Patriot League Championships last season after placing 3rd in the Varsity 8+   
Off the Water at MIT: 
- Majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in anthropology 
- Intern at Rapiscan Systems, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Takeda Pharmaceuticals 
- Developing engineered cell-based electrochemical Lanthanide sensors in the Furst Lab 
- Research: Making electro chemical biosensors in the Furst Lab 
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) President 
- SuperUROP Scholar 
- Involved with New Engineering Education Technology (NEET) 

High School: 
- Human Relations Council member  
- Questbridge Finalist and College Prep Scholar 
- AP Scholar with Distinction 
- STEMchats non-profit organization Vice-President of Programs 
- "The Student Scientist" online science publication Editor-in-Chief 
- Animal Rights Club President and founder 
Club
- Rowed for Newport Sea Base Rowing 
- Team captain 
- Two-time member of the USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll 
- Placed third at Club Nationals in the Intermediate Lightweight 4x 
- Was fourth at the Head of the Hooch in Varsity 4x 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Junior

    5'6"
  • 2022-23Senior

    5'6"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'6"