Date of birth: 28 Nov 1977

Age on Race day: 27

Born in: Newmarket, Suffolk

Home town: Harlow, Essex

Nationality: British

Club: OUBC

College: University College

Course: D.Phil in Philosophy (enrolled in 2001 for 5 years)

School: Mark Hall Comprehensive & The Broxbourne School

Height: 5’8.5

Weight: 55kg

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: Cox

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Coxed the winning Blue Boat in 2003 and Isis Boat in 2002 and the beaten Blue Boat in 2004 and Isis in 2002. Was also the Oxford womens Blue Boat cox in 2000. Gained his B.Phil in 2003 and now undertaking a D.Phil. Won his seat in the Oxford Blue Boat in 2004 after a tense internal competition with Peter Hackworth, the 2002 winning Blue Boat cox who had taken a year out to study in Italy. The 2004 Race was marked by two dramatic clashes within the first third of the race, resulting in the Oxford bowman coming off his seat. Acer means fierce, keen and eager in Latin. Cousin, swimmer Kathryn Evans, competed for Great Britain at both the Athens and Sydney Olympic Games.