Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Primarily raced with 1V8+, earning five of his six first-place finishes with top crew ... opened spring season with first-place finish over Drexel (March 28) ... placed first against Boston University (April 11) with 2V8+ ... final eight races on season came with 1V8+, which included claiming wins against Oregon State (May 1) and Holy Cross (May 2) ... placed first in 'CD' semifinals (May 30) and 'C' Final (May 31) at IRA National Championship ... earned Empacher-IRCA Scholar-Athlete Award.

2024-25 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Exclusively raced with 2V8+ during spring portion of season, splitting time between No. 5 and No. 6 seats ... aided crew to first-place finishes against Drexel (March 29), Holy Cross (May 2), and Oregon State (May 3) ... placed first in 'C' Final of IRA National Championship (June 1), leading to 13th place overall finish.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Rowed for two years at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy where he served as team captain for the 2023-24 season.

PERSONAL
Ward Elijah Dobeck is the son of Edward and Kelly Dobeck, and has three younger siblings ... enrolled in the College of Engineering.