2026-27 Men's Crew (Heavyweight) Roster

Kristian Vreeken

  • Height 6-7
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Bloemendaal, Netherlands
  • High School Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem

Biography

Before Yale:
  • Competed in rowing at Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem in Haarlem, Netherlands
  • Competed for the Netherlands in the U19 World Championships 2026
  • Competed for the Netherlands in the Coupe de la Jeunesse 2025 and 2024, winning bronze in the 8+ in 2025
  • Youngest ever winner of a senior event at Henley Royal Regatta, winning the Thames Challenge Cup
  • Winner of the open eight category at Marlow International Regatta
  • 2026 National U19 champion in the single
  • National Champion in the 8+ in 2025, 4x and 2x in 2024
Personal:
  • Son of Victor Vreeken and Kornelieke Buchel
Why Yale? "Because of the team culture."