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2025-26 Crew Roster

Photos by Katie Morrison
Photos by Katie Morrison
Photos by Katie Morrison

Allegra Basanese

  • Height 5-7
  • Year 2029
  • Hometown Parker, Colo.
  • High School Legend
  • Position P/S
  • Major Undeclared
  • Pronunciation Uh-LEG-ruh BAH-suh-knee-see

Biography

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • Rower in NEWMAC Boat of the Week (4/6/26)
2025-26:
  • Made collegiate debut in the Varsity Eight boat that finished third out of 25 at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta
  • Competed in the Varsity Eight boat and took sixth out of 37 at the Head Of The Charles
  • Raced with the Varsity Eight boat to finish third at the Wormtown Chase
  • Came in Second at the Saratoga Invite as part of the Varsity Eight Boat
  • Earned a win over Bates at the Malden River
  • Claimed bronze with the Varsity Eight at the WPI/Clark Invite
  • Won the Varsity Eight race to help the Blue capture first at the NEWMAC Championships
  • Took third place in the Petite Final in the Varsity Eight race at the New England Rowing Championships
  • Captured fifth in the Varsity Eight Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship
  • Earned Sixth in the Varsity Eight Grand Final of the NCAA DIII Championships
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Legend High School, graduated in 2025
  • Participated in crew from 2019 to 2025
  • Qualified for the Youth National Championships four times
  • Captain of club team for the season of 2024 to 2025
Personal:
  • Born in Greenwich, Conn.
  • Has three siblings
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the value of a women’s education, it is a highly renowned liberal arts college, and it has the most beautiful campus
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