Advaith “Adi” Pradeep
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Height: 6'4'' || Weight: 220 lbs
Major: Biological Sciences
Class of 2026 || Port
Adi is a rower who loves high intensity pieces. He loves destroying his body to the fullest and then sleeping for the remainder of the day. During his free time, he likes to hold onto small rocks on walls. He also studies occasionally.
Aidan Lawlor
Hometown: Congers, NY
Height: 5’11(3/4)” || Weight: 250 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2025 || Bisweptual
Aidan is a Mechanical Engineering Major who’s been rowing for 8 years. He is most peaceful when sitting on an erg for hours while listening to music at a respectful level. Most of all Aidan like when the boat goes vroom vroom fast…
Bryan Giordano
Hometown: Hewitt, NY
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 165 lbs
Major: Computer Science || Minor: Mathematics
Class of 2026 || Port
Shane strives everyday to add one centimeter of length to his stroke…
Charles Puckhaber
Hometown: Cheshire, CT
Height: 6’0.4997” || Weight: 187.56 lbs
Major: Mathematics-Statistics || Minor: Computer Science
Class of 2026 || Port
Charles has rowed for six years. Charles enjoys rowing. Charles wants you to have a good day.
Christian Thompson
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 160 lbs
Major: Physiology and Neurobiology
Class of 2027 || Starboard
Christian loves himself a body of water.
Connor Denecour
Hometown: Colchester, CT
Height: 5’10” || Weight: 150 lbs
Major: Digital Media and Design
Class of 2026 || Port
Norge.
Damini Lakshmipathy
Hometown: Glastonbury, CT
Height: 5’6”
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Class of 2025 || Coxswain
Damini is currently majoring in molecular and cell biology. She rowed for three years for the Glastonbury HS girls team and became a coxswain her senior year due to injuries. She spent the past summer coxing at Riverfront and Central CT rowing. She loves wearing crocs, never typing correctly, eating bad ramen, and taking pictures of people with the 0.5 lens.
Donald Dinkins III
Hometown: New Haven, CT
Height: 6’3” || Weight: 225 lbs
Major: Art (Illustration and Animation)
Class of 2026 || Bisweptual
Donald is a Junior and certified Water Enthusiast. He paints the sets for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, monitors the School of Fine Arts Wood Shop, and is a Mentor for the Humanities House Learning Community. Donald belongs in the coxswain seat, but he’s “not big enough yet.”
Fiona Cheng
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Height: 5’1”
Major: Marketing
Class of 2025 || Coxswain
Fiona coxed all throughout high school on the Broad Run Crew team. She then found herself with UCMC coxswaining the Novice Lightweight 4+ her junior year. Fiona is also a Co-President of the Vietnamese Student Association where she preserves and promotes Vietnamese Culture though various events.
Jack Norton
Hometown: Trumbull, CT
Height: 6’4” || Weight: 235 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2026 || Bisweptual
Jack has been a rower for 7 years. He is also a novice coach for E.O. Smith High School Crew, and helped the novice team earn a silver medal at states in 2023. He also coaches for Riverfront Rowing in the summers. Off the water, he enjoys video games, art, music, and skiing.
Jonathan Lierman
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Height: 6’2” || Weight: 170 lbs
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Class of 2027 || Port
Jonathan is a second year biomedical engineer who started his rowing career with UCMC his freshman year. He seems to enjoy it as he’s back for another season excited to finally see what rowing on the feather is like.
Mahmoud Salha
Hometown: Stonington, CT
Height: 6’0” || Weight: 210 lbs
Class of 2025 || Starboard
Mahmoud is Biology major on the Pre-Med track. He rowed all 4 years of high school at Stonington High School. He competed in CPSRA spring championships for 2 consecutive years, and his team his senior year went undefeated. He is glad he has found an opportunity to be a competitive rower at UConn. This season the goal is to make boat go fast. #UC250s
Mason Sibley
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 163 lbs
Major: Biology || Minor: Ecology
Class of 2025 || Bisweptual
Mason is his second year rowing and his first year as a varsity rower. It may seem that he’s a lightweight rower but he’s secretly bulking to become a 250lbs rower. He likes fitness and hopes to pursue a career in physical therapy. Mason is looking forward to senior year and is excited for the rowing season!
Nicolas Wong
Hometown: South Windsor, CT
Height: 5’11” || Weight: 250 lbs (lean)
Major: Supply Chain Management
Class of 2026 || Starboard
Nick is a Analytics and Information Management major with a concentration into Supply Chain Management. Nick loves to go to the gym, sometimes a little too much and it ends up hurting him. But that's okay, it only means he gets to pull harder. As long as there's a bicep pump or vein, he smiles with glee.
Nirvaan Vyas
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Height: 5’10” || Weight: 175 lbs
Major: Chemical Engineering
Class of 2025 || Starboard
Nirvaan is a rower. Nirvaan is not a Coxswain
Samuel Gannotti
Hometown: North Stonington, CT
Height: 6’0” || Weight: 155 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2027 || Bisweptual
Sam gets in there ong
Thomas Paricio
Hometown: Barrington, RI
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 165 lbs
Major: Economics of Sustainable Development & Management
Class of 2025 || Starboard
Thomas is a senior and this is his third year on the team. If not for his love of rowing and the team he would never be found waking up at 4:30am.
Sarah Pesak
Hometown: Oxford, CT
Height: 5’7”
Major: Mathematics and Statistics
Class of 2025 || Coxswain
Sarah is entering her 3rd year on the team, having rowed for 1 year in high school at Great River Rowing. With 2 second place ACRA medals in the lightweight 4+ event, she is determined to take down Michigan this year! In her free time, you can find her enjoying warm weather, taking a nap, or spending time with her sister and pet bunny.
Shane Petroccione
Hometown: Monroe, NY
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 170 lbs
Class of 2026 || Starboard
Bryan does his best to improve his stroke and every day…
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Alfredo Peniche Gasque
Hometown: Mérida, México
Height: 5'7" || Weight: 133 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2028 || Starboard
Rowed in high school and when I got to college became a victim of the “Engineering to Crew Pipeline”. I might not be the most energetic guy in the mornings but it’s always a pleasure to contribute to the team. Go Huskies!
Andrew DeGuzman
Hometown: Plainville, MA
Height: 5'5" || Weight: 140 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2028 || Bisweptual
Andrew is a Mechanical Engineering major. While he might not tower over the crowd, he compensates with explosive speed, agility, and relentless willpower. On land, he commands the battlefield as a fencer and a runner, but when he hits the water, he transforms into an unstoppable machine.
Anjali Gorti
Hometown: Hamden, CT
Height: 5’8
Majors: Economics, Political Science
Class of 2025 || Coxswain
Anjali is a Senior at UCONN and a double major in Political Science and Economics. She is a new coxswain to UCMC. Her hobbies are lifting and running. She is also a part of UCONN Dairy Club and loves to compete with dairy cattle 🐮!
Ben Chasse
Hometown: Vernon, CT
Height: 6’4” || Weight: 215 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2025 (Graduate Student) || Starboard
Ben is a first year mechanical engineering Master’s student who picked up rowing to stay fit. He is excited to row with heavyweights and compete this year.
Cage Witham
Hometown: Mendon, MA
Height: 6’4” || Weight: 180 lbs
Major: Biological Sciences
Class of 2028 || Bisweptual
This is Cage’s first year rowing, he is a freshman majoring in Biological Sciences with intentions in pursuing a path in physical therapy. He loves to spend time with friends, watch a good movie, and wake up on time for practice.
Christian Ansley-Reis
Hometown: New Haven, CT
Height: 5’9” || Weight: 165 lbs
Major: Sociology
Class of 2026 || Bisweptual
Christian is a campus transfer student who just joined the world of rowing. He is currently majoring in Sociology with a criminal studies focus. At most times, you can find Christian glued to his phone, scrolling through Instagram or staring into the distance.
Christopher Foyer
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Height: 6’4” || Weight: 225 lbs
Major: Biomedical Engineering || Minor: Material Science Engineering
Class of 2025 || Port
Christopher Foyer is a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Material Sciences and Engineering. He rowed for 4 years in high school before taking a break to pursue other clubs and activities. He has since relapsed joining the team in Fall 2024.
Dalton Charbonneau
Hometown: Avon, CT
Height: 6'1" || Weight: 175 lbs
Major: Accounting || Minor: Communications
Class of 2026 || Port
Just as his hands finally healed from high school crew in Avon, something told Dalton to try it again one more time. Though he wasn't sure he’d make it through the 4:00 AM wakeups, it was hard to quit a team as funny and collaborative as this one. Being part of a community as such has always been important to Dalton, and he believes he’s found a place among UCMC this first semester, looking forward to the rest of the season and the continuous trolling of Christain. (We love him)
Dung “Timmy” Phan
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Height: 5'10" || Weight: 150 lbs
Major: Computer Science
Class of 2028 || Port
Timmy is a Vietnamese guy who came to US to study computer science at UConn. This is his first year rowing and being in UConn Men's Crew and he loves it. Apart from rowing, Timmy enjoys having fun with friends, sleep and listen to white-girl music.
Ian Hanrahan
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Height: 6'0" || Weight: 165 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2028 || Side: Secret
Ian is a Freshman and novice rower studying Mechanical Engineering. He is an avid skier and enjoys watching soccer and other sports.
Jayadatha “JayD” Narasimman
Hometown: Middletown, CT
Height: 5’8" || Weight: 153 lbs
Major: Computer Science
Class of 2028 || Bisweptual
This is JayD, Comp Sci Major and brand new to rowing. He’s gonna do it for the next 4 years, like he locked in. And he likes to row on Port. Yeaa
Kaden Thompson
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Height: 6'1 || Weight: 190 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2026 || Bisweptual
A junior mechanical engineering student and primarily a weightlifter, now he's also a rookie rower and looking forward to the competitions. BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY LET'S GO RACING!
Kevin Turri
Hometown: Middletown, CT
Height: 5'11'' || Weight: 160 lbs
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2028 || Bisweptual
Kevin is a mechanical engineering major who loves reading, relaxing, and rowing. He rowed for Middletown High and is now continuing his rowing journey at Uconn.
Lola McMahon
Hometown: Southbury, CT
Height: 5’6” || Weight: 1 billion lbs (please don’t include 😙)
Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Class of 2028 || Coxswain
Lola is an MSE major who is coxing for the first time this year. Although she may not be a D1 rower, she is, in fact, a D1 yapper. Out of the water, Lola enjoys skiing, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and keeping up her Duolingo streak.
Nicolette Silva
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Height: 5'3" || Weight: 400 lbs
Major: Nursing
Class of 2028 || Coxswain
Nicolette is a nursing major. She was on her high school rowing team all four years. She rowed for three and became a coxswain in her senior year. In the summer Nicolette enjoys lifeguarding, and taking naps. Hopefully not at the same time
Pranay Narula
Hometown: New York City, New York
Height: 5’8” || Weight: 135 lbs
Major: Computer Science
Class of 2028 || Starboard
Pranay is a novice new to the sport of rowing. He is also on the UConn Chorus and loves to sing!
Zehong “Shawn” Xuan
Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
Height: 5’7” || Weight: 160 lbs
Majors: Physiology and Neurobiology, Biological Science
Class of 2028 || Port
Shawn has had about two years of rowing experiences in sculling.
Shen Wan
Hometown: North Haven, CT
Height: 5’1.75”
Major: Pre-Individualized (Physiology & Neurobiology), Music
Class of 2028 || Coxswain
Shen is a freshman on the pre-med track, and is a new addition to the team as a novice coxswain. She was first introduced to UCMC through another member of the team. In her free time, Shen likes to play the violin with the UConn Symphony Orchestra and binge watch Netflix shows. She just recently coxed in a four and wishes to never repeat the experience.
Wasiq Namwar
Hometown: Waterford, CT
Height: 5’10” || Weight: 171 lbs
Major: Economics
Class of 2025 || Bisweptual
Wasiq Namwar is a senior at the University of Connecticut, majoring in Economics with plans to graduate in May 2025. He is a member of the UConn men's crew team, where he applies the discipline gained from his background in boxing, wrestling, track, and powerlifting. Wasiq is also a Facilitator for the Four Arrows Challenge Course Program, helping students develop leadership and teamwork skills. In his free time, he enjoys climbing, painting, and exploring his passion for cooking. Additionally, he has a strong interest in fashion and stays stylish both on and off campus.