Date of birth: 7 May 1984

Age on Race day: 21

Born in: Epsom

Home town: Nantwich

Nationality: British

Club: CUBC

College: Jesus College

Course: BA Mathematics with Management Studies (enrolled in 2002 for 3 years)

Previous Uni: N/A

School: Malbank, Cheshire

Height: 6’4

Weight: 91kg

Coach: Duncan Holland

Personal bio:

Won the 2005 Isis v Goldie race with Goldie in a course record. Went on to win the Ladies’ Plate at Henley with seven of the Goldie crew. Then competed in the World U23 champoinships in a coxless four with two Goldie team-mates, eventually coming sixth. In October won the Canal Cup with Cambridge – a long-distance race in Germany in which Cambridge beat German, US and British eights. Noviced in 2002 for Jesus College. Won the Senior Fours Head of the River in 2003. Went on to row in Goldie in 2004 and was selected for the World U23 Championships where he competed in the summer of 2004 in the coxless four with two Cambridge team-mates and David Livingston of Oxford. Also enjoys orienteering.