The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Currently studying general engineering as an undergraduate. Was born and still lives in Barnes – one of The Boat Race’s famous landmarks. Came to Cambridge because his maths teacher at school, a former rugby Blue, said he would enjoy the engineering tripos there. Learnt to row at school and says that coaches Paul Reedie and Dr Andy Mayfield have both been influential and that his rugby and rowing coaches have both taught him how important it is to “have a good mentality”. Rowed in the Coupe de la Jeunesse in 2004, and stroked an eight which won the junior men’s eight at the Munich International Regatta. Competed for Great Britain at the 2006 World U23 Championships and was sixth in the lightweight men’s four. During his gap year Marco coached at Hamilton Boys High School in New Zealand. His older brother Aaron was a world junior championships standard rower and captained the Oxford lightweight men’s eight.