Date of birth: 27 Jan 1982
Age on Race day: 24
Born in: Duncan, BC, Canada
Home town: Cobble Hill, BC
Nationality: Canadian
Club: CUBC
College: St Edmund’s College
Course: BA in Economics
Previous Uni: Harvard, USA
School: Shawnigan Lake School
Height: 6’1
Weight: 87kg
Coach: Duncan Holland
Personal bio:
Currently studying land economy after a year in New York during which he
worked as a financial journalist. Already has a BA in Government from
Harvard. Took up rowing at at school and because his father (Brian) rowed
for Canada and his brother (Kelsey) also rowed. Won 2005 World
Championships bronze in Japan with Canada in the men’s four. He rowed at
stroke in that boat – the seat previously held by Oxford President Barney
Williams who was McDaniel’s team-mate in Japan but who rowed in the
Canadian eight there. Also a good friend of Wayne Pommen, the 2004
Cambridge President. Would like to use his degrees to gain a role in
investment banking or consulting but also has an eye on the 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing.
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