Hunter Dray

Class:
Senior
Position:
Rower
Hometown:
New Canaan, Conn.
High School:
Deerfield Academy

1. Where are you from and whom did you row for prior to Dartmouth?

I’m from New Canaan, Connecticut but I went to Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. After switching from lacrosse, I rowed for Deerfield during my junior and senior years. When I showed up for practice on the first day of preseason all my coach said was, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

2. Why did you choose Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Rowing Program?

I chose Dartmouth because of its strong academic reputation and picturesque location. The rowing program was particularly attractive due to the Connecticut River. I’ve rowed all over New England and I still think our water and scenery are the best around. And as I learned over sophomore summer, the river is also great for recreation. I have enjoyed canoeing, boating, waterskiing and wakeboarding on the Connecticut.

3. What do you participate in at Dartmouth, apart from rowing?

I tutor in statistics.

4. Tell me something about yourself that might come as a surprise to your teammates.

I have seen all 180 episodes of Seinfeld and consider myself an expert on the subject.

5. What is your best memory from rowing at Dartmouth so far?

During a spring row my sunglasses fell off my head and into the river. Without any hesitation I dove out of the boat and miraculously found them before they sunk. Winning our heat at sprints was pretty cool too.

6. What are your plans for the future?

A career on Wall Street.

Dartmouth Men's Heavyweight Rowing: Conor Shahean Mic'd Up

Wednesday, June 04

Men's Heavyweight Rowing at Eastern Sprints Post Race 5-18-25

Wednesday, May 21

Men's Heavyweight Rowing Lake Morey Invitational Post Regatta Interviews 4-27-25

Sunday, April 27

Big Green to Paris: Billy Bender and Oliver Bub

Wednesday, July 24

Alums Bender and Hudgins Win Bronze for the United States

Tuesday, September 30

William Bender Jacob Hudgins All-Americans

Alums Bender and Hudgins to Row for USA in the Eight at World Championships

Friday, September 19

Bender Named Finalist for IRCA's "The Oarsman" Award Presented to National Rower of the Year

Monday, July 07

A Historic Season Continues: Big Green Set to Compete at Henley

Wednesday, July 02

Schedules

Upcoming Event: Men's Heavyweight Rowing at Head of the Charles on October 18, 2025

Upcoming Event: Men's Heavyweight Rowing at Head of the Charles on October 19, 2025

2011-12 Heavyweight Rowing Roster

Roster

Kristine Abo

Reilly Bertasi

Tim Brown

Graeme Calloway

Paul Champeau

Hunter Dray

Henry Franco

Matthew Gallira

Ryan Ganong

Max Goldberg

Quinn Harper

Jack Heise

Julia Herringer

Nate Kania

Andrew Kenealy

Maximilian Kinne

Ellie Levey

Stuart Maeder

Tyler Maloney

Alec Marchuk

Erica McGale

Eric Miller

David Mulrey

Richard Newsome-White

Brett Nicholas

Matthew Oatway

Mike Odokara-Okigbo

Joseph Polwrek

Rahul Raina

James Reed

Jesse Reisner

Bryan Rogers

Samuel Seehof

Alexander Steele

Brendon Stoner

John Strizich

Robert Truesdale

Roster

Kristine Abo

Reilly Bertasi

Tim Brown

Graeme Calloway

Paul Champeau

Hunter Dray

Henry Franco

Matthew Gallira

Ryan Ganong

Max Goldberg

Quinn Harper

Jack Heise

Julia Herringer

Nate Kania

Andrew Kenealy

Maximilian Kinne

Ellie Levey

Stuart Maeder

Tyler Maloney

Alec Marchuk

Erica McGale

Eric Miller

David Mulrey

Richard Newsome-White

Brett Nicholas

Matthew Oatway

Mike Odokara-Okigbo

Joseph Polwrek

Rahul Raina

James Reed

Jesse Reisner

Bryan Rogers

Samuel Seehof

Alexander Steele

Brendon Stoner

John Strizich

Robert Truesdale