2016-17 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Leonardo Rojas
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Plant
- Rowed in the winning Men's 2nd Varsity 8+ at the Husky Open
- Rowed in the winning Men's Freshman 8+ against Wisconsin and Stanford at the Stanford Invitational
- Rowed in the winning Men's Collegiate Freshman/3V8+ in the Windermere Cup
- Passed all of the AP exams in high school classes
- Tampa Training Center
- 3.5 years total rowing experience, 1.5 years sweeping, 2 years sculling
- Played soccer in high school
- 2015 Southeast Regional Champion in the Men's Double Scull
- 2016 Florida State Champion in the Men's Varsity Single
- Father and Uncle were both Olympians for the Chilean national team
- Grandfather and his brother also rowed.
- Fluent in English and Spanish. Semi-Fluent in French
Most memorable experience at UW so far - non rowing
The first time it snowed in Seattle and I got to be in a snowball fight. It was beautiful and cold.
Most memorable experience at UW so far - rowing
The lake Samish trip was quite memorable, the water was amazing, the location was great and beautiful.
What defines your class? What gives it identity?
Our class is identified by the fun and supportive nature that we have created. Rattling people and enjoying everything we do defines our class.
What is your classes strength?
Our classes strength is perseverance. We have pushed and continued to push in order to achieve the goals and expectations set before us by other classes.
What is the most humorous moment of the year so far?
When Alex Vollmer was pulling on an RP3 handle and it snapped and he fell off the RP.
