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2026-27 MIT Women's Lightweight Crew Roster

Ava Thigpen

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School The Hockaday School
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • Major Biological Engineering

Biography

2025-26:
  • Won gold in collegiate debut, rowing in the 2x A of the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta
  • Rowed in the Championship Doubles, placing 12th of 22 at the Head of the Charles
  • Rowed in the 4 seat of the 2V8+ that defeated Bates and Simmons on April 4th
  • Won bronze rowing in the 2 seat of the V4+ and won bronze in the Single Scull at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on May 9th
Before MIT:
  • National Merit Finalist
Personal:
  • UROP with City Science Research Group
  • MIT Live, student music organization
  • Sigma Kappa Sorority

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26First Year

    5'6"

  • 2026-27Sophomore

    5'6"