2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Zach Franzen

Daton Wolfaardt

  • Height 6-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gauteng, South Africa
  • Last School(s) St. Benedict's College

Biography

As a Junior (2023):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Oregon State 2V8+ and Drexel 2V8+ at the Las Vegas Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ that placed second in the Sharp Memorial Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic.
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ tht defeated Wisconsin at the Pac-12 Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 3V8+ that defeated the Santa Clara V8+, 2V8+ at the Ebright Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Huskies in the Washington dual.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Cardinal in the Big Row.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that took first place at the Pac-12 Championships.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Kennedy Challenge Cup at the IRA National Championships.
As a Sophomore (2022):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that swept races against Oregon State, Drexel, Santa Clara and San Diego at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Northeastern at the Pac-12 Challenge.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Huskies at the Washington dual.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Pac-12 Championship.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ the placed second at the IRA Championships.
As a Freshman (2021):
  • Made his Cal debut in the V8+ that beat UC San Diego to begin the 2021 season. 
  • Helped the 2V8+ defeat Stanford in the Big Row.
  • Was also in the 2V8+ boat that captured second at the Pac-12 Championships.
  • Helped the 2V8+ take second in the Grand Finals of the IRA National Championships.
Personal: Won the silver medal at the 2019 Junior World Championships. ... South African rowing champion. ... Also played rugby in high school

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'6"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'6"
  • 2022-23Junior

    6'6"
  • 2023-24Senior

    6'6"