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2022-23 Men's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Thomas Russell

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gladwyne, Pa.
  • Highschool Haverford School

Biography

2022-23
  2022-23 George A. Frazier Prize recipient from Penn Athletics
  IRCA Scholar Athlete
  IRA All-Academic
SPRING
  *Lightweight Invitational 1: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (1st/3, 5:51.9)
  *Lightweight Invitational 2: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (1st/2, 5:55.3)
  *Matthews/Leonard: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (1st/3, 5:45.5)
  *Dodge Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (2nd/3, 6:13.9)
  *Wood-Hammond Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (2nd/3, 6:28.4)
  *Callow Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (1st/2, 5:53.3)
  *EARC Sprints: Second Varsity 8+, 2 seat (5th, 5:45.784 heat / 5:46.585 grand final)
  *IRA Nationals: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (6th/7, 5:59.080 grand final)

2021-22
  PhillySIDA Academic All-Area
SPRING
  *Lightweight Invitational 1: Second Varsity 8+, 5 seat (1st/4, 6:25.752)
  *Matthews/Leonard: Second Varsity 8+, 6 seat (2nd/2, 5:52.29)
  *Dodge Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 6 seat (3rd/3, 6:35.5)
  *Wood-Hammond Cup: Varsity 8+, 6 seat (2nd/3, 5:49.5)
  *Callow Cup: Varsity 8+, 6 seat (2nd/2, 5:40.3)
  *EARC Sprints: Varsity 8+, 2 seat (7th; 5:59.600 heat / 6:08.037 petite final)
  *IRA Nationals: Second Varsity 8+, 4 seat (5th/7, 6:14.158 grand final)
 
2020-21
  IRCA Scholar Athlete
SPRING
  *Murphy Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 5 seat (5:54.0, 1st/4)
  *Kerr Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 5 seat (5:53.8, 1st/3; 5:55.0, 1st/3)
  *Bergen Cup: Second Varsity 8+, 5 seat (6:03.5, 1st/4)
  *IRA Regatta: Second Varsity 8+, 6 seat (6:54.015, 3rd/3)
 
2019-20
  *All spring races canceled due to national outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19
 
High School: Lettered twice in crew and four times in swimming … Earned championships in crew at the 2016 SRAA Championships and the 2016 Stotesbury Cap Championship … Two-time champion at the PSRA City Championships (2016, 2017) … Haverford School’s Stoke Oar Trophy recipient as a senior … In swimming, captain as a senior and member of two Inter-Ac championship teams … Most Improved Swimmer Award recipient as a senior … Iron Man Award for both crew and swimming as a senior … Co-President, American Sign Language Club … Cum Laude Society member … Thespus Society for Actors member … Williams College Book Award recipient … Antoine Lavnisier Chemistry Prize recipient … Haverford School Theatre Award recipient.
 
Personal: Son of Wendy Mahoney and James Russell … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn: "I chose Penn for its academic rigor and inclusive culture. Despite its academic reputation, I think Penn students easily find their own niche at the University."
 
Why Rowing: "I enjoy rowing because I value the immense amount of concentration and teamwork to create a fast boat. The feeling of a crew moving together and the boat flying through the water is awesome and addictive."

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

  • 2020-21Sophomore

  • 2021-22Junior

  • 2022-23Senior