Date of birth: 4 Jun 1981

Age on Race day: 24

Born in: Burlington, WI, USA

Home town: Burlington, WI, USA

Nationality: American

Club: OUBC

College: St Anne’s College

Course: Nature, Society, Environmental Politics

Previous Uni: University of Wisconsin, USA

School: N/A

Height: 6’2

Weight: 93kg

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Already has a BSc in International Agriculture and Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin. This included a dissertation on the tomato industry in the Dominican Republic. Also lived and studied in Princeton for two years. Sees the programme at Oxford as an opportunity to study and row at elite level. Wants to pursue a career in historical restoration, urban restoration and recycling. Passionate, having been born and raised on a farm between Chicago and Milwaukee, to contain urban sprawl. Has three sisters and three brothers. Did not row at high school but was introduced to the sport when undergoing rehab from an American Football injury. Made the freshman first eight and developed from there to join the American national squad. Won world U23 gold in 2002 (eight), Pan-American gold (eight, 2003) and silver (four, 2003) as well as World Championships bronze (coxed four), 2004. Became a World Champion when the USA won the men’s eight at the 2005 World Championships