Claire Johnson
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- Height:
- 5'4"
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- Year:
- 2025
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- Hometown:
- Lexington, Mass.
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- High School:
- Lexington
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- Position:
- P/S
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- Major:
- International Relations; Political Science
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- Pronunciation:
- Cla-air John-son
Bio
Collegiate Career Honors:
- 2x NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team (2023, 2024)
2023-24:
- Part of the 3V8+ boat that won the Second Varsity Eight event at the Washington College Invitational
- Part of the 3V8+ boat that took second at the Skidmore Sprints (7:45.5)
- Defeated Wesleyan to earn second at the Malden River (7:37.67)
- Coxed the 3V8+ boat that finished second at the NEWMAC Championships (7:40.20)
- Member of the 3V8+ boat that placed first in the Petite Final at the New England Rowing Championships (7:26.958)
- Coxed the 3V8+ boat that earned sixth in the Grand Final at the National Invitational Rowing Championship (7:37.320)
2022-23:
- Helped the Blue place 27th against Division I competition at the Head of the Housatonic
- Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ that earned 33rd at the Head Of The Charles (18:26.440)
- Coxed the 3rd Varsity 8+ boat that finished first in the NEWMAC Championship (7:05)
- Coxed the 2nd Varsity 4+ boat that took fourth at the New England Rowing Championship
2021-22:
- Rowed in the Varsity 4+ for a 10th place finish at the Head of the Housatonic during collegiate debut
- Rowed in the Varsity 4+ for an 18th place finish at the Head of the Charles
- Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the 2022 NEWMAC Rowing Championships for a first place finish
- Assisted the Blue with a fourth place finish in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the New England Rowing Championships
- Rowed in the 3rd Varsity 8+ at the National Invitational Rowing Championships for a third place finish
Before Wellesley:
- Attended Lexington High School, graduated in 2021
- Three-sport athlete in downhill ski-racing, volleyball, and rowing
Personal:
- Daughter of Kathryn and Aaron Johnson
- Has two siblings and two dogs
Why Wellesley:
- Chose to attend Wellesley because of the International Relations major, supportive and competitive rowing program, alum network, and history of strong, intelligent women