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2023-24 Men's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Duncan Cavanaugh

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Riverside, Conn.
  • Highschool Greenwich

Biography

2023-24
SPRING
  *vs. Navy: Fourth Varsity 8+, 6 seat (2nd/2, 6:23.3)

2022-23
  Did not compete in any spring racing
 
2021-22
SPRING
  *Lightweight Invitational 1: Varsity 8+, 7 seat (1st/3, 6:26.349)
  *Lightweight Invitational 2: Varsity 8+, 7 seat (1st/2, 6:20.688)
  *Matthews/Leonard: Varsity 8+, 7 seat (2nd/2, 5:49.51)
  *Dodge Cup: Varsity 8+, stroke seat (3rd/3, 6:41.9)
  *Wood-Hammond Cup: Varsity 8+, 3 seat (2nd/3, 5:49.5)
  *Callow Cup: Varsity 8+, 3 seat (2nd/2, 5:40.3)
  *IRA Nationals: Varsity 8+, 2 seat (7th/9, 6:10.228 petite final)
 
2020-21
SPRING
  *Murphy Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (5:54.0, 1st/4)
  *Kerr Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (5:53.8, 1st/3; 5:55.0, 1st/3)
  *Bergen Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (6:03.5, 1st/4)
 
Rowing Highlights: Third in Men's Youth Eights at 2019 Youth Nationals … Third in Men's Youth Eight at 2019 Head of the Charles … Peer and coach-elected team captain for the 2019-20 season.
 
Personal: Son of Jennifer and Kevin Cavanaugh … Father competed in varsity cross country and track at the College of Wooster (Ohio) … Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.
 
Why Penn? “Penn provides an exceptional array of academic opportunities. In addition, I was drawn to the camaraderie and shared commitment to success of the men's lightweight rowing team.”
 
Why Rowing? “To me, rowing is a sport that requires absolute discipline and commitment. There is no better feeling than achieving your goals with your teammates.”
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior

  • 2023-24Senior