2020-21 Men's Rowing Roster

George Finlayson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • Last School(s) The Scots College (Sydney)

Biography

As a Junior (2020): Member of the varsity eight in the two competitions Cal competed in before shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Helped the Bears finish second among collegiate teams at Head of the Charles. ... Beat Dartmouth and Oregon State at the Las Vegas Invitational

As a Sophomore (2019): Stroked the Varsity Eight for most of the season. ... Helped Bears win the Big Row over Stanford. ... Stroked Varsity Eight that took second place at Pac-12 Championships. ... Moved the 2V8 and helped the Bears win the national championship at IRAs

Summer 2018: Raced in the eight for UTS Haberfield Rowing Club and Sydney Rowing Club at Henley in the Ladies' Challenge Plate, competing alongside Cal teammates Thomas Barnes, Sam Horsley, and Hamish McDonald

As a Freshman (2018): Won bronze as the 4-seat in the Bears’ varsity eight at the 2018 IRA National Championship Regatta… Helped the Bears’ varsity eight to a silver medal at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships… Captured the Sharp Memorial Cup with the second varsity eight at the 2018 San Diego Crew Classic to open the spring season… Helped Cal’s championship four to the top collegiate finish and a second-place result overall at the Head of the Charles

High School: Captain of Boats (2016)...Member of Combined GPS Rowing Crew and School 1st VIII...Member of the club team UTS Haberfield, won national championship - U21 Coxed and Club 4

Personal: Enjoys surfing, mountain biking and reading

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2020Junior

  • 2020-21Senior