Adeline Van Buskirk
Adeline Van Buskirk
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Hingham, Mass.
  • High School:
    Hingham
  • Position:
    P/S
  • Major:
    Political Science

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2x NEWMAC Rowing Academic All-Conference Team (2022, 2023)
  • 2022 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete
2022-23:
  • Helped the Blue place 11th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ that earned second at the Head Of The Charles with a program-best time (16:40.742)
  • Part of 3rd Varsity 8+ boat that finished first in the NEWMAC Championship (7:05)
  • Member of the 3rd Varsity 8+ boat that took fourth at the New England Rowing Championship
  • Came in fifth in the 3rd Varsity 8+ final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (7:04.841)
2021-22:
  • Stroked the Division I Collegiate Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ at the Head of the Housatonic with a 14th place finish
  • Stroked the 2nd Varsity 8+ to capture an 11th place finish at the Head of the Charles Regatta
  • Helped the 2nd Varsity 8+ secure a first place win at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships
  • Stroked the 2nd Varsity 8+ for a third place finish at the New England Rowing Championships
  • Helped the Varsity 8+ with a second place finish at the National Invitational Rowing Championships
  • Assisted the Blue in securing the title in the 2022 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championships by stroking for the 2nd Varsity 8+ with a second place finish
2020-21:

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Hingham High School, graduated in 2020
  • Was a three-season athlete in crew for the fall, winter, and spring
  • Helped bring her first Varsity 4+ to the top half (for an automatic re-entry) at Head of The Charles 2019
  • Was captain of the Hingham High Crew team for the 2019-2020 seasons
Personal:
  • Daughter of Tricia and Peter Van Buskirk
  • Aunt, Katrina Gonsalves '82, attended Wellesley
  • Born in Hingham, Mass.
  • Has two siblings, Jefferson and Katharine
  • Has a beautiful golden retriever named Jake
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley because of the beautiful campus, the challenging academics, and the wonderful and intelligent women who attend here