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2024-25 Rowing Roster

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Benji Richards (He/Him/His)

  • Class 2027
  • Hometown Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
  • High School Stratton Mountain School (Vt.)
  • Major Biochemistry / Sociology

Biography

2024-25: IRCA Scholar-Athlete.... NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Rowed in the seventh seat of the men's second varsity eight as the Bobcats won the petite final at the IRA National Championship Regatta (May 30-31)....Rowed in the seventh seat of the second varsity eight as the Bobcats finished sixth in the grand final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (May 11).

2023-24: Rowed in the bow seat of the men's open four as the Bobcats placed fifth in their grand final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship in 7:40.819, the men's open four's best showing at NIRCs since 2018 (May 12).... Rowed in the bow seat of the men's second varsity four as the Bobcats finished third in their race at the New England Rowing Championship (May 4).... Rowed in the seventh seat of the fourth varsity eight as the Bobcats captured their 11th straight President's Cup over rivals Bowdoin and Colby (April 28).

Personal: 2023 graduate of Stratton Mountain School (Vt.) where he competed in alpine skiing, lacrosse, and weightlifting ... Dean's List ... Schlachter Citizenship Award ... Williams Book Award ... Vermont State Champion for Poetry Out Loud ... Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: Silver Key for Academic Essays ... All-State Defensive Player in lacrosse.

What’s a value or principle you try to live by?
Don’t criticize what you don’t understand.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    5'10" 200 lbs
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'11" 200 lbs