2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Donovan, Lyle
Lyle Donovan
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Geography: Data Science
- Hometown:
- Milton, Ga.
- High School:
- Cambridge
Bio
International Experience:
- Won a gold medal in the U.S. men's four at 2025 World Rowing Under 23 Championships
2025 (Junior):
- Won the Richard G. Erickson Award as the team's top walk-on
- IRCA Scholar-Athlete
- Rowed inย the Second Varsity 8+ crew that beat Harvard and then finished second in itsย Bendersonย Cup race vs. Harvard, Brown, Northeastern at Yaleย at the Sarasota Invitational
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that beat Stanford at the Cal/Stanford Invitationalย
- Rowed in the Second Varsityย 8+ that beat California at The Dual
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the Erickson Cascade Cup at the Opening Day Regatta
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the MPSF Championship
- Three seat inย the Secondย Varsity 8+ that won the gold medal at IRAs
2024 (Sophomore):
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won both of its races at the IRA Sarasota Invitational
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won its raceย at the Cal Dual
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the Erickson Cascade Cup at the Opening Day Regatta
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won gold at Pac-12 Championships
- Three seat in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the gold medal at the IRA National Championship Regatta
- Named an IRCA Scholar-Athlete
- Also named the IRCA Novice of the Year for 2024
2023 (Freshman):
- Rowed in the Fourth Varsity 8+ at the IRA Sarasota Invitational vs. Yale and Brown
- Rowed in theย Freshmanย 8+ at the Oregon State Dual
- Rowed in theย Freshmanย 8+ย in the California Dual
- Rowed in theย Freshmanย 8+ that won its raceย at the Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta
- A standout distance runner on the track & field team at Cambridge
- Team captain of the track team
- Won nine medals at the state championships level
- Region and county champion in track.
- Parents are Michele and Nicholas Donovan
- Father rowed at Wisconsin
- The youngest of three children
- Graduated summa cum laude from high school
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Third Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Second Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 4+ | Huskies Highlights
Saturday, May 31