Izzy Khamish

Izzy started rowing at CBC in 7th grade. She is a Senior at Staples High School. 

Career Highlights:

She began her rowing journey in middle school as a rower and later transitioned to become a coxswain. In her freshman year, she achieved success by earning gold in the Novice 4+ at Mercer Sprints. As a sophomore, Izzy competed in the V8+ at the Head of the Charles Regatta and raced at the Lido Chase in Newport, CA. In her junior year, she competed as the top varsity coxswain at CBC. Izzy notably won the Head of the Charles 2023 in the Varsity 4+, steering her crew to victory! In spring 2024, she raced in the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic.

Izzy also attended the USRowing ODP Camp in 2022 and the USRowing Selection Development Camp in 2023, where she placed 3rd in the U23 4+ at Summer Nationals.

Fun Facts:

  • Holds a 2k PR of 8:04
  • Fluent in three languages
  • Could sustain herself solely on sushi.
  • President of the Girls Who Code Club at Staples High School
  • Editor-in-Chief of student-run e-news publication Lawfully Speaking
  • Izzy loves skiing and running
  • Her literary favorite is “The Great Gatsby”

Favorite Part About CBC:
The people at CBC are my absolute favorite, they make CBC what it is.