2025-26 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Taj Chunawala
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Los Gatos, Calif.
- High School:
- Los Gatos High School
- Height:
- 5-8
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
2025-26: Came in 9th place with the varsity four at the Head of the Charles. Finished 4th with the second varsity eight at the Princeton Chase for the MEN's 8+ Round 2 race. Came in 1st with the second varsity eight at the Marietta Duel.  Came in 1st with the varsity eight boat at the Cal Classic. Finished in 2nd place to Columbia at the Lake Morey Invite. Finished 12th with the second varsity eight at the Eastern Sprints. Placed 3rd with the second varsity eight boat in the 3 Final at the 2026 IRA National Championships
2024-25: Coxed the third varsity eight to 13th place at the 2025 IRA National Championships ... boat took 11th at Eastern Sprints ... also coxed boat at Lake Morey Invite
High School: Attended Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, California ... spent six years as a coxswain ... raced overseas at Henley Royal Regatta in Summer 2024 ... competed with the U19 Selection Development Team ... competed at Head of the Charles 2022 and 2023 getting fourth place out of 90 entries both years ... competed at Youth Nationals in 2022 winning the u17 4+ ... won US rowing Scholastic Honor Roll
Personal: Parents are Sabiha and Shakil ... has two siblings, Zeeshaan and Faizaan ... major is chemical engineering
Why Wisconsin:Â "I wanted a new change of environment compared to California and I loved the culture and city of Madison."
What Wisconsin rowing means to you:Â Â "Wisconsin Rowing means the opportunity to represent a more than a century long varsity sport."
