The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Magnus, from Eugene, Oregon, is studying for a one-year MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Policy at Worcester College. Magnus says ‘distance is my thing’ and relishes the challenge of competing in endurance events, enjoying long distance cycling and skiing, as well as rowing. He held US freshman erg records over 6k and 10k, and won four consecutive IRA Championships (American Collegiate Championships) from 1999 to 2003 while at University of California, Berkeley. Teammates at California with him included Jake Wetzel, a winner in the Oxford Blue Boat in 2006, Scott Frandsen, who won with Oxford in 2003, as well as Chris Kennelly, who was in the losing Dark Blue Boat in 2004 and Luke Walton, who was in the losing Light Blue crews in 2005 and 2006. Magnus followed in the footsteps of his father, Kent, by studying and rowing at the University of California Berkeley. Kent rowed at Berkeley in the 60s and coached its freshman crew from 1972 to 1979. Magnus’ brother, Lowell, is rowing in his sophomore year at UC Berkeley. Magnus has dual UK/US citizenship - he was born in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, while his father was studying at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester.