Ben Jackson

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-5
Hometown:
Marlow, England
High School:
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School
Concentration:
Environmental Sciences

2024-25: Raced with the 4V8 crew against Princeton (May 3).

2023-24: IRCA Scholar-Athlete … Primarily rowed with the Third Varsity 8 during the season and helped the crew take fourth at the IRA Championship and fifth at the Eastern Sprints (May 19) … Helped the 3V8 take wins over Boston University (Mar. 23) and Northeastern (Apr. 13) … Rowed with the 2V8 against Dartmouth (Apr. 20).

2022-23: Raced in the fourth varsity twice and fifth varsity twice in the spring season ... Helped the fifth varsity to a victory over Harvard.

2021-22: Rowed in the third, fourth, and fifth varsity boats throughout the season … Helped the V4 finish tenth at the 119th IRA Championship … Stroked the 4V8 to a third-place finish at the 75th Eastern Sprints.

Before Brown: Rowed with Sir William Borlase's Boat Club under coaches Jonny Tabor and Tim Wilkinson ... Rowed for the Leander Club in 2020 under coaches Jonathon Jackson and Will Fletcher.

Personal: Son of Neil and Stephanie Jackson ... Has one younger sister, Maya ... Enjoys sailing and hiking in his free time ... Undecided on a concentration

Why Brown? "I chose Brown for the excellent academic opportunities, and especially the Open Curriculum, which I believe will allow me to thrive. Additionally, the impressive coaches and culture of the Men's Crew team made this a very easy decision."