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Wellesley College Athletics

2025-26 Crew Roster

Samantha Whitson

  • Height 5-6
  • Year 2028
  • Hometown Westerville, Ohio
  • High School Columbus Academy
  • Position P/S
  • Major Undeclared
  • Pronunciation sa-MAN-tha WIT-son

Biography

2024-25:
  • Made collegiate debut at the Head of the Riverfront
  • Helped claim fourth in the Novice Eight Boat at the Head of the Riverfront
  • Finished first with the Third Varsity Eight Boat at the Washington College Invitational
  • Took second with the Third Varsity Eight Boat at the Skidmore Sprints
  • Part of Third Varsity Eight Boat that earned second in its race and helped the Blue win the NEWMAC Championships
  • Helped the Second Varsity Eight Boat take second in the Petite Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Columbus Academy, graduated in 2024 
  • Three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and track
  • Captain of the soccer team during senior season, captain of basketball during junior or senior seasons, and captain of the track team during sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
Personal:
  • Born in Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Has one brother
  • Mother played field hockey at Bryn Mawr for four years
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley due to really valuing the supportive environment for women in STEM

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25First-year

    Novice
    5'5"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    P/S
    5'6"
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