2022-23 Men's Rowing Roster

Zach Franzen

Fred Roper

  • Height 6-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Towanga, Australia
  • Last School(s) Geelong Grammar School

Biography

Honors:
  • 2023 IRCA Scholar Athlete
  • 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022 IRCA Scholar Athlete
  • 2022 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
International: 
  • Competed in the M4+ that advanced to the championship round in the 2022 Prince Albert Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in the United Kingdom.
As a Senior (2023):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Oregon State 2V8+, Drexel 2V8+ and San Diego V8+ at the Las Vegas Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Sharp Memorial Cup and Anderson Borthwick Memorial Trophy at the San Diego Crew Classic.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Northeastern, Boston and Syracuse at the Pac-12 Invitational.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Huskies at the Washington dual.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Cardinal at 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 Junior (2022):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Northeastern at the Pac-12 Challenge.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Washington to help reclaim the Schoch Cup.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Pac-12 Championship.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that placed second at the IRA National Championships.
As a Sophomore (2021): Did not appear in any races. 

Personal: Son of Peter and Sarah Roper…hopes to pursue a career working in the business sector
 
Major: Intends to major in Economics

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    6'6"
  • 2020Sophomore

    6'6"
  • 2021-22Junior

    6'6"
  • 2022-23Senior

    6'6"