Date of birth: 14 Aug 1981

Age on Race day: 23

Born in: Winston-Salem, USA

Home town: Greensboro, NL,USA

Nationality: American

Club: OUBC

College: St Peter’s College

Course: MSc in Nature, Society & Environmental Policy (enrolled in 2004 for 1 year)

Previous Uni: Harvard

School: Phillips Exter Academy

Height: 1.96m

Weight: 93kg

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 6

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Has already enjoyed a successful international rowing career. Reached the final of the 2001 and 2002 World Championships (coxed four), finishing 6th on both occasions. Was 7th at the 1999 world junior champs in the American eight. Winner of the 2002 Ladies’ Plate at Henley Royal Regatta with Harvard. Finalist in the 2003 Grand at Henley with the USA eight. Was 2003 USA Collegiate Champion with Harvard in the eight. Trialled unsuccessfully for the double scull in the 2004 US Olympic team. Many of his school and Harvard friends have attended Cambridge University and rowed there, including Hugo Mallinson and Wayne Pommen from the 2004 winning Light Blue boat. Member of Athletes in Action which is a fellowship of Christian Athletes. Will seek to attend Church or find a suitable place and time to pray on Race Day. Was attracted to Oxford by the academic programme which is a continuation of previous studies at Harvard. Wants to get back into rowing in the USA after his year at Oxford. Ultimately seeking a job in the field of energy consulting.