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2025-26 Men's Rowing - Heavyweight Roster

Walid Ghamra

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sarasota, Fla.
  • Highschool Pine View School

Biography

2024-25 | JUNIOR SEASON
Opened season racing with 2V8+ against Drexel (March 29) and at Robinson Cup (April 5) before concluding remainder of year with 1V8+ ... earned a first-place finish against Drexel and had victories against Holy Cross (May 2) and Oregon State (May 3) ... finished first in 'CD' Semifinals (May 31) and 'C' Final (June 1) at IRA National Championship ... raced with 2V4+ at Head of the Charles (Oct. 20) ... received Empacher-IRCA Scholar-Athlete Award.

2023-24 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Raced with 1V8+ against Harvard at Robinson Cup (April 6) before competing with 2V8+ for remainder of season ... aided 2V8+ to first-place finishes against Oregon State (May 3) and Holy Cross (May 4) ... lone appearance of fall season came in finale against Dartmouth and Syracuse (Nov. 4) in 2V8+ and 4V4+.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Four-year member of Sarasota Crew ... placed third in men's eight at 2022 Youth National Championships ... represented Team USA on Junior National Team at 2022 World Rowing Championships in men's quad, placing 10th.

PERSONAL
Walid Ghamra is the son of Ziad and Jidane Ghamra, and has two younger sbilings ... enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

  • 2025-26Senior