Dara Weingarten
Dara Weingarten
Height: 5-1
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Niskayuna, N.Y.
High School: Niskayuna
Position: Cox
Major: Architectural Studies, Environmental Studies

Before Mount Holyoke: Graduated from Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, N.Y. in May 2020 ... Member of the rowing team for three years ... Two-time runner up at the New York State Championship ... Two-time qualifier for the SRAA National Championships Regatta ... Competed at the Head of Charles Regatta ... Member of the swimming team for one year.

Personal: Majoring in Architecture with a Nexus in Engineering at Mount Holyoke College.

Favorite MHC Tradition:  I love all the bigs and littles traditions, because it makes me so excited to meet and see the future leaders of the school. I’m always so impressed with what they’ve achieved, and how much more they want to accomplish during their time as a student at MHC. 

Why Mount Holyoke?: I chose Mount Holyoke College because the environment is so welcoming and supportive. The campus is stunningly beautiful, and the people are truly amazing. 

Favorite Quote: "If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!" -Rabbi Menachem Mendl of Kotzk 

Favorite Pre-Competition Snack or Meal: A banana bread Lara Bar and some carrots and my dad's homemade guacamole. 

Favorite Childhood Athlete: Dara Torres

What is one of your favorite books/movies/tv shows? My favorite TV shows are New Girl, Gilmore Girls, and Once Upon a Time. 

Outside of my sport, my favorite thing(s) to do at Mount Holyoke is: Meeting up with my friends and doing fun activities like going to Kendall to play ping pong or badminton. I also enjoy walking around Upper and Lower Lakes, and taking time to sit in my hammock outside and enjoy my surroundings.