2018-19 Women's Crew

Anisa Iqbal

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool The Shipley School
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.

Biography

2017-18: Coxswain for the Ivy League champion varsity four... Coxed the varsity four to a sixth-place finish in the grand final at the NCAA Championship... CRCA Scholar Athlete.

2016-17: Coxswain for the Ivy League champion varsity four... Coxed the varsity four at the NCAA Championship... CRCA Scholar Athlete.

2015-16: Coxswain for the second varsity eight that won a bronze medal at the Ivy League Championship and finished second in the petite final at the NCAA Championship.

H.S. Coach: Tom McAlaine

Rowing: Bronze at Stotesbury 2013, Bronze at Club Nationals 2014… Voted MVP 2014 and 2015, Captain 2014-15… Invited to the Penn AC U23 Development Camp.

Why Yale?  "Yale really supports the spirit of `and'', meaning that you can learn about everything you''re interested in, be on a Division I team, and participate in whatever activities you love.  When I visited, everyone was so friendly and supportive of their peers'' interests.  Everyone who I saw perform just looked like they were having a blast, and I couldn''t wait to experience that myself.  In addition, I am interested in a lot of different areas of study, and at Yale I''ll be able to explore everything to figure out what I want to specialize in."  

Favorite Quote: "Either I will find a way, or I will make one." 

Who is your Inspiration? "My brother. He is the smartest person I know.  He has worked so hard to get where he is and he really loves what he is doing.  He is also a great coach and I hope that someday, if I go into coaching, I will be able to run a team as well as he does."

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16First Year

    5'3"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'3"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'3"
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'3"