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Lakeview Academy

High School: Lake Lanier Rowing Club

Novice Year (2023-2024): Raced in the M2V8+ at Music City.

2nd Year (2024-2025): Raced in the V8+ at Head of the Rock & Lubbers. Stroked the M2- at Music City Head Race & ACRA. Raced the M4x at ICRI. Won 2nd place in ACRA in the M2-.

3rd Year (2025-2026): Raced in M2- at Head of the Rock and MV4+ at Bald Eagle

Favorite Memory:

“All the fun team bonding over spring break! My favorite part was the men’s team mustache competition.”

Personal: I love music, photography, and cybersecurity. I’m always building LEGO’s or taking photos in my free time.

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Lane Tech High School

High School: Rowing with Chicago Rowing Foundation, 4X 3V Midwest Champion

Novice Year (2023-2024): 5 seat of the MV8+ at Head of the Rock. Raced in the MN4+ at Music City Head Race, Lubbers, & MACRA. 7 seat of the MN8+ at Bald Eagle & Lubbers, Bronze in the M2- at ICRI. 3 seat of the M4x at ACRA.

Favorite Memory:

“Team bonding during Spring Break & driving a launch at IJRI.”

Personal: Member of Phi Alpha Theta. Sean is a proud Eagle Scout and worked as a Mountain Biking Instructor at an overnight scout camp in Michigan. There’s nothing he loves more than a fresh Dunkin blueberry muffin!

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Saint Charles East High School

High School: None!

Personal: Wyatt loves cooking and music! On campus, he is a member of student government, WPGU, and Army ROTC. His goal is to continue improving myself and help others do the same!

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Haas Hall Academy

Novice Year (2023-2024): Raced in the MN4+ at Lubbers, MACRA, & ACRA. Raced in the MN8+ at Head of the Rock, Bald Eagle & Lubbers, Bronze in the MN8+ at ICRI.

Favorite Memory:

“Rowing with just my left leg at Lubbers because my footplate had cracked clean off and still getting second was cool.”

Personal: Andrew enjoys sewing & photography. Proud Top 100 Beyonce listener in the world.!

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Fremd High School

High School: Track & Field

Novice Year (2023-2024): Coxed the MN4+ at Music City, Lubbers, MACRA, & ACRA. Coxed the MN8+ at Head of the Rock & Bald Eagle, Bronze in the MN8+ at ICRI

Favorite Memory:

“Sun bathing during Spring Break and racing at ACRA”

Personal: Member of Liquid Rocketry, Tau Beta Pi, & Illini Jiu Jitsu. Aaditya can climb any tree in the world!

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St. Ignatius College Prep

High School: Rowed 4 years for St. Ignatius, DECA

Novice Year (2023-2024): 6 seat of MV8+ at Head of the Rock. Raced in the MN4+ at Music City, Lubbers, & MACRA. Stroke of the MN8+ at Head of the Rock & Bald Eagle. Bronze in the MN8+ and M2- at ICRI

Favorite Memories:

“Morning naps in the pair with Sean and hanging out with Reese everyday.”

Personal: Member of ACSE & Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Matthew has worked as a bee keeper for the past 2 summers. He thinks there’s nothing better than a crisp ginger ale after a long day.

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Unity High School

High School: Soccer & Wrestling

Novice Year (2023-2024): Raced the MN8+ at Music City, Head of the Rock, Bald Eagle, & Lubbers.

Favorite Memory:

“Hanging out with the team during Spring Break.”

Personal: Member of Film Score Orchestra, Illini Speech & Debate, Illini 4000, Tea & Company, & the Hospitality Management Association. Santiago’s favorite hobby is writing and is working on his novel.

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Modern School Vasant Vihar

Novice Year (2023-2024): Bow seat of the MN8+ at Head of the Rock & Bald Eagle, Bronze in the MN8+ at ICRI

Favorite Memory:

“Ike Breakfast aka “IkeFest” with the team after morning erg sessions.”

Personal: Member of ActGreen, Creative Director of Illinois Solar Decathlon. Saarthak loves to cook, especially making pasta from scratch! Avid Instagram Reels doom-scroller.

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Lake Park High School

High School: Tennis & Volleyball

Novice Year (2023-2024): Raced in the MN4+ at Music City, Lubbers, MACRA, & ACRA. 6 seat of the MN8+ at Head of the Rock & Bald Eagle, Bronze in the MN8+ at ICRI

Favorite Memory:

“Successfully teaching Matt how to ski with Sean.”

Personal: Member of Illini Fighting Hunger. Reese claims to be the Cubs biggest fan! Loves hiking, fishing, & traveling. He has three labradoodles!