Date of birth: 17 Sep 1982

Age on Race day: 23

Born in: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Home town: Rochester, Mass, USA

Nationality: American

Club: OUBC

College: Exeter College

Course: The Science and Medicine of Athletic Performance (enrolled in 2004 for 2 years)

Previous Uni: Harvard, USA

School: Tabor Academy

Height: 6’3

Weight: 87kg

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Part of the 2005 Isis crew. Drawn to Oxford by the academic course which, mixed with rowing, gives him a unique opportunity to combine science with his own sport in a “hands-on” way. Began rowing at school where he started out as a cox before switching to rowing with humble beginnings as a “spare” for the freshman third boat. Went on to win world junior bronze (coxed four) in 2000. Was part of the Harvard University men’s lightweight crew from 2001 – 2004 and won gold in the IRA (US national collegiate champs) in 2003 (lightweight eight). Was a semi-finalist in the Temple Cup at Henley in 2003. Has a degree in neurobiology from Harvard.