Date of birth: 11 May 1980

Age on Race day: 24

Born in: Warsaw, New York

Home town: Warsaw, NY

Nationality: American

Club: CUBC

College: Hughes Hall

Course: Land Economy (enrolled in 2003 for 3 years)

Previous Uni: Northeastern

School: Warsaw Central

Height: 6’4

Weight: 93kg

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: 3

Coach: Robin Williams

Personal bio:

Coveny was part of the Goldie crew in 2004 (7 seat). Currently pursuing a degree in Land Economy with an interest in finance and investment. His brother Ian (member of two US National Rowing Teams) persuaded Coveny to take up rowing. He set his sights on Cambridge after completing a degree in biochemistry at Northeastern University. At Northeastern, Coveny was named Most Valuable Player (Oarsman) in 2002 and competed in four Intercollegiate rowing championships. Tim Wooge, the 2003 Cambridge President, is also an alumni of Northeastern and rowed there with Covenys brother in 1997. Covenys interests include playing drums, guitar, singing, dancing and listening to himself talk.