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Dane Van Den Akker

A Science & Medicine of Athletic Performance student, he completed a B.A. in Cognitive Science at Yale University and is now applying for Medical School. Twice a participant in the Varsity Race against Harvard, he coxed the second Varsity crew that beat Harvard in 2005. Dane also coxed the US Four that narrowly missed bronze finishing fourth at the 2006 World Championships in Eton. Competed at both the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championships. He hopes to represent the USA and qualify for the Olympics. At school he ran for the cross-country team in addition to coxing. Dane has more recently taken up polo.

Place/DOB: 09/02/1983, California

Home Town: Santa Barbara, CA

College: St Catherine’s

Nationality: American

Year Enrolled: 2006

Course: MSc Science & Medicine of Athletic Performance

Course Length: 2 years

School: St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH, USA

Previous Uni: Yale University

Height: 1.70m

Weight: 55kg

Dane Van Den Akker
Dane Van Den Akker