Mary Blinn

2025-2026 (Junior)

Was part of the 3V8 crew which posted a time of 6:56.1 to earn a win over Notre Dame, No. 25 Oklahoma and Wisconsin at the season-opening Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite
Helped Miami place second in the Benderson Cup standings in the 19-team field at the Sarasota 2K Invitational
Was part of the 3V8 “A” crew that posted a second-place finish and a time of 7:11.22 to best No. 15 Dartmouth, Iowa, SMU and Kansas in the Sarasota 2K Invite 3V8 Grand Final

2023-24 (Freshman)

Rowed with the 2v4 throughout the season
Logged a time of 8:08.99 in the second heat of the first day of the Sunshine Invitational
Helped the Canes defeat a large field in the Sunshine State Invite, posting a time of 7:28.62
Defeated Sacramento State in the morning session at Lake Natoma with a time of 7:56.40
Finished third in the afternoon session at the Lake Natoma Invite with a time of 8:09.4
Finished ahead of Clemson and Boston College at the Lake Wheeler Invite, turning in a time of 8:15.582
Went for a mark of 7:49.892 at the final day of Lake Wheeler, defeating Washington State
Boasted a time of 8:07.972 on day one of the ACC Championships

High School

Graduated from Walsingham Academy
Rowed for Williamsburg Boat Club
Rowed pair in the stroke seat
Recipient of the 2022 Heidi Martel Award
Placed first at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic RegionalsPlaced 11th at Nationals, representing her club for the first time on that stage
Also competed in varsity swimming in high school
Graduated high school as salutatorian with High Honors
Recipient of Catherine McAuley Service Award
Served on Walsingham Honor Council for three years

Personal

Daughter of Jamie and Matthew Blinn
Sister of Evan, Kate, Anna and Clare
Grandfather, James Mishler, played football at Northwestern University
Aunt, Katrin Sydlik, competed in rowing at the University of Virginia
Intends to major in International Studies
Career goal is to be a foreign service officer
Enjoys hiking, cooking, fishing, swimming and reading in her spare time
Chose Miami because she loved the campus environment and felt belonging in the team atmosphere
Goal at Miami is to help the team medal at ACC’s while fostering a competitive and team-focused environment