2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster

Rachel Dirks

  • Height 5-10
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Toronto, Canada
  • High School Havergal College

Biography

2025-26: Sat in the bow of the second varsity four that took down Rutgers, Penn, and Northeastern… Sat in the two seat of the second varsity four that defeated Cornell and Syracuse…Sat in the two seat of the varsity four that took down Dartmouth… Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight that defeated Harvard-Radcliffe…Stroked the second varsity four that won gold at the Ivy League Championship… Sat in the two seat of the varsity four that finished eighth in the nation at the NCAA Championship.

Before Yale: Competed at the 2024 U19 World Rowing Championships in the 8+ .
 
Personal: Daughter of Tara Williams and Peter Dirks…Loves to draw and paint… Sister Claire rowed at Yale, captain of the '21 and '22 teams…Sister Nicole attended Yale and graduated in '23.
 
Why Yale? “Upon meeting the team, I immediately knew Yale was the place for me. I am thrilled to be a part of such an inspiring group of women pursuing excellence both on and off the water!”