Biography
2023-24
2V8 gold medalist, helped Penn win Jope Cup (total points) at EARC Sprints for second time in program history (also 1967)
IRCA Scholar Athlete
SPRING
*NCLI: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (1st/2, 6:13.618; 1st/2, 6:12.948)
*at Cornell w/Harvard: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (2nd/3, 6:12.0)
*at Columbia w/Yale: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (1st/3, 6:04.7)
*at Princeton w/Georgetown: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (1st/3, 5:51.00)
*vs. Navy: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (1st/2, 5:51.6)
*EARC Sprints: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (1st/9, 5:47.429 heat / 5:48.460 grand final)
*IRA Nationals: Second Varsity 8+, bow seat (2nd/7, 5:50.183 grand final)
2022-23
IRA All-Academic
SPRING
*Lightweight Invitational 1: Third Varsity 8+, 7 seat (1st/3, 6:03.0)
*Lightweight Invitational 2: Third Varsity 8+, 7 seat (2nd/3, 6:02.3)
*Matthews/Leonard: Third Varsity 8+, 7 seat (3rd/3, 6:04.4)
*Dodge Cup: Third Varsity 8+, 7 seat (3rd/3, 6:08.5)
*Wood-Hammond Cup: Third Varsity 8+, 2 seat (2nd/3, 6:39.2)
*Callow Cup: Third Varsity 8+, 2 seat (2nd/2, 6:07.7)
*EARC Sprints: Third Varsity 8+, 2 seat (6th, 5:57.914 heat / 6:07.947 grand final)
*IRA Nationals: Varsity 4+, 3 seat (7th/10, 7:29.465 petite final)
2021-22
SPRING
*Lightweight Invitational 1: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (1st/4, 6:25.752)
*Matthews/Leonard: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (2nd/2, 5:52.29)
*Dodge Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (3rd/3, 6:35.5)
*Wood-Hammond Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (1st/3, 5:56.1)
*Callow Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (2nd/2, 5:52.2)
*EARC Sprints: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (8th; 6:15.546 heat / 6:17.380 petite final)
*IRA Nationals: Second Varsity 8+, stroke seat (5th/7, 6:14.158 grand final)
2020-21
SPRING
*Murphy Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (5:54.0, 1st/4)
*Kerr Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (5:53.8, 1st/3; 5:55.0, 1st/3)
*Bergen Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 3 seat (6:03.5, 1st/4)
*IRA Regatta: Second Varsity 8+, 7 seat (6:54.015, 3rd/3)
Rowing Highlights: Quarterfinalist in Henley Royal Regatta Princess Elizabeth Cup … First place at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in both the Lightweight Eight and Senior Eight … First-team All-Catholic each year of attendance … Gold medalist at Philadelphia City Championships in both the Lightweight Eight and Senior Eight … Fifth place in Lightweight Eight A Final at Youth Nationals … Sixth place in Senior Eight B Final at Youth Nationals … Elected co-captain as a senior.
Personal: Son of Eileen and Paul Sullivan … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Why Penn? “For me, there was never another option besides Penn. The city atmosphere, close sense of community, and pinnacle of academic excellence all made the University my top choice. Each time I visited I immediately felt like I was part of a family and surrounded by individuals with a common sense of ambition and drive. In the end, I knew Penn would push me to reach my absolute potential while supporting me with an unparalleled student body and rowing team.
Why Rowing? “For me, rowing has defined the ultimate meaning of being a team player. In every way, rowing pushes me to be my best and closely work alongside my best friends. The lessons learned in the sport go so much further than just in the erg room or on the river, overall it creates a more structured and intense lifestyle that sets one above the rest of the pack.”
