2020-21 Men's Rowing Roster

Brett Vilk

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 191
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Grimsby, Canada
  • Last School(s) Brentwood College School

Biography

As a Senior (2020): Stroked the varsity eight at the Head of the Charles, where the Bears took second among collegiate crews. ... Also stroked the V8 in victories over Dartmouth and Oregon State at the Las Vegas Invitational

As a Junior (2019): Stroked the third varsity eight at the UC Challenge Cup. ... Was in the 4-seat for the second varsity eight in a victory over Stanford in the Big Row. .. Sat in the bow for the 3V8 at both IRAs and the Pac-12 Championships

Summer 2018: Competed with Golden Bear teammate Elliot Rogers at the U-23 World Championships in Poland, finishing fifth in the Canadian eight

As a Sophomore (2018): Helped the Bears’ third varsity eight to a silver medal at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships… Won the Men’s Open with the third varsity eight at the 2018 San Diego Crew Classic to open the spring season….

As a Freshman (2017): Competed as a member of the Freshman 8 for the majority of the season...Won gold in the Freshman 8+ at the Pac-12 Championships, contributing to the team’s overall second place finish... Won silver at the IRA Championships in the Varsity 4+, where the Bears placed fourth in the overall team standings.

Summer 2016: Was the stroke seat of the Canadian Junior Mens 4- that raced at the Junior World Championships

National Team: Two-year member of the Canadian National rowing team… 2015 Bow of Junior Men’s 4-, 13th in the world… 2016 Stroke seat of Junior Men’s 4-…

Personal: Parents Jeff and Laura

High School: two-time CSSRA 4+ Champion, Brentwood Regatta 8+ Champion, 2015 SRAA 4+ Champion

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    6'3" 191 lbs
  • 2018Sophomore

    6'3" 191 lbs
  • 2019Junior

    6'3" 191 lbs
  • 2020Senior

    6'3" 191 lbs
  • 2020-21Graduate Student

    6'3" 191 lbs