Anya Hanitchak
Anya Hanitchak
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Andover, Mass.
  • High School:
    Winsor School
  • Position:
    P/S
  • Major:
    Anthropology & Peace & Justice Studies
  • Pronunciation:
    ON-yuh HAN(like in hand)-ich-ack

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2023 CRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • 3x NEWMAC All-Conference First Team (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • 2x NEWMAC Academic All-Conference (2023, 2024)
  • 4x Rower in NEWMAC Boat of the Week (3/27/22, 4/10/22, 4/16/23, 4/23/23)
2023-24:
  • Rowed in the V8+ boat that placed 10th at the Head Of The Charles (18:31.543)
  • Part of the V8+ boat that won both of its races at the Washington College Invitational
  • Part of the V8+ boat that took second at the Skidmore Sprints (6:50.8)
  • Rowed in the V8+ boat that finished third at the NEWMAC Championships (7:11.84)
  • Member of the V8+ boat that placed sixth in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championships (7:09.632)
  • Rowed in the V8+ boat that earned sixth in the Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (7:01.559)
2022-23:
  • Helped the Blue place 20th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
  • Rowed in the V8+ that earned second at the Head Of The Charles with a program-best time (16:40.742)
  • Part of V8+ boat that finished first in the NEWMAC Championship (6:42.7)
  • Member of the V8+ boat that took second at the New England Rowing Championship (6:41.50)
  • Part of first V8+ boat to win the National Invitational Rowing Championship in program history (6:39.093)
  • Stroked in the V8+ that earned first at the 2023 NCAA DIII Rowing Championships and helped the Blue win the National Championship (7:06.275)
2021-22:
  • Rowed in collegiate debut at the Division I Collegiate Women's V8+ to finish 11th at the Head of the Housatonic 
  • Rowed in the V8+ for a second place finish at the Head of the Charles Regatta
  • Stroked for the V8+ to help secure a first place finish at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships
  • Stroked in the V8+ for a first place finish in the New England Rowing Championships, a first in program history
  • Helped the V8+ with a second place finish at the National Invitational Rowing Championships
  • Stroked for the Blue in the V8+ at the 2022 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championships for a second place finish that would go on to help the Blue secure the National Championship Title
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley because of the great academics and supportive team environment