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2026-27 MIT Women's Openweight Crew Roster

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Madeleine Laws

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School The Lawrenceville School
  • Hometown Lawrenceville, N.J.
  • Major Chemical and Biological Engineering

Biography

Accolades: 
  • 3x Honorable Mention Patriot League Boat of the Week (April 17, 2024; April 22, 2025; May 6, 2025) 
  • 2x Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)
  • 2024-25 CRCA Scholar-Athlete
2025-26:
  • Won gold in the 8 A in the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta, rowing in the 5 seat on October 4th
  • Rowed in the 3 seat of the Club Eights at the Head of the Charles on October 18th, finishing 9th of 43
  • Rowed in the Open Pair 2 - "MIT A" (finishing 9th of 19) and the Eight 8+ (finishing 4th of 17) at the Head of the Fish Regatta on October 25th
  • Rowed in the 3 seat of the Varsity 8+ that defeated Coast Guard on March 21st
  • Rowed in the 7 seat of the Varsity 8+ that finished 2nd of 3 vs. Bucknell and Holy Cross on March 28th
  • Rowed in the 3 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 3 seat
  • Rowed in the 3 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 3 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 3 seat
  • Won bronze in the Varsity 8+ at the Patriot League Championship, rowing in the 3 seat
2023-24:
  • Appeared in nine events
  • Was the #5 seat of the Club 8+ “A” that finished 18th at the Head of the Charles (10/21)   
  • Was the #3 seat of the Collegiate 8+ (1V) that finished first at the Head of the Fish (10/28)  
  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ that finished first at the Knecht Cup (4/14)   
  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ that finished first at the Holy Cross Invite (4/20)   
  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ that finished first in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championship (5/4)   
  • Was the #3 seat of the 2V8+ that finished second at the Patriot League Championship (5/17)
Before MIT:
  • Graduated Cum Laude
Personal:
  • Sanofi Research and Development Intern (2025)
  • Furst Lab Researcher
  • Casfer Summer Scholar
  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society
  • Panhel Vice President of Recruitment Counselors
  • 2027 Class Council Publicity Chair
  • Residential Peer Mentor
  • Camp Kesem
  • Gordon Engineering Leadership
  • Baker Room Assignment Committee
  • Chemical Engineering Peer Tutor
  • Plans to pursue a PhD in either Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering
  • Favorite Sports Memory: After time trials for big regattas, when you're with your boat and you realize you've placed much higher than anticipated. Being able to celebrate with your boat beside you is truly a blessing.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    5'5"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2025-26Junior

    5'5"
  • 2026-27Senior

    5'5"