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2017-18 Hobart Rowing Roster

Hobart Rowing
SETH SYLVAN P'17
GREG SEARLES

Ben Robinson

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Newton, Mass.
  • Highschool Newton South High School
  • Major Environmental Studies and Latin

Biography

2017-18: Liberty League Crew of the Year ... All-Liberty League ... Competed in the varsity eight in two regattas and the 2V8 in three regattas .... Won a gold medal with the 1V at the Liberty League Championships ... Captured a silver medal with the 2V8 at the NIRC Championships ... Helped the 1V8 finish 12th at the Head of the Charles Regatta ... Notched head-to-head victories over Santa Clara and Georgetown at the Stanford Invitational ... Member of two Liberty League Boats of the Week.

2016-17: Kent Smack '97 Most Improved Rower Award ... Liberty League Crew of the Year ... All-Liberty League ... Competed with the second varsity eight ... Won gold medal at the Liberty League Championship, defeating RIT by seven seconds ... Captured gold medal at the NIRC Championships, beating Bates by four seconds ... Helped the 2V finish 18th overall at the IRA National Championships ...  Guided the 2V to head-to-head wins over the University of San Diego and Stanford at the Stanford Invitational ... Member of two Liberty League Boats of the Week.

2014-15: Competed with the novice eight ... Earned Liberty League Boat of the Week honors ... Won gold medal at Head of the Genesee.

Newton South High School: Ran cross country and played volleyball for the Lions ... Rowed club at Community Rowing Inc. under Will Congram.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First-Year

    6'5" 200 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    6'5" 220 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    6'5" 215 lbs