2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

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Tommy Barrell

  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Auckland, New Zealand
  • Last School(s) Auckland Grammar School

Biography

Honors:
  • 2024 IRCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • 2024 IRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • 2024 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • 2024 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
  • 2024 Golden Bear Award Recipient
  • 2023 IRCA Scholar Athlete
  • 2023 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022 IRCA Scholar-Athlete
  • 2022 Pac-12 Spring 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 (2024):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated UCSD and Santa Clara at the Las Vegas Invitational. 
  • Rowed in the V8+ that defeated Wisconsin, La Salle and Syracuse at the Pac-12 Challenge.
  • Rowed in the V8+ in the dual against Washington.
  • Rowed in the V8+ in the win against Stanford in the Big Row.
  • Rowed in the V8+ that placed second at the Pac-12 Championships.
  • Rowed in the V8+ the finished third in the grand final at the IRA National Championships.
As a Junior (2023):
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Anderson Borthwick Memorial Trophy and Sharp Memorial Cup 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 in the Washington dual.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Stanford 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 and the IRA National Championship. 
As a Sophomore (2022): 
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated Northeastern in the Pac-12 Challenge
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that defeated the Huskies in the Washington dual.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that won the Pac-12 Championship.
  • Rowed in the 2V8+ that finished second at the IRA National Championships.
As a Freshman (2021):
  • Raced in five races in 2021 competing primarily in the second varsity eight boat.
  • Made his Cal debut on April 24 in the third varsity eight boat against Oregon State and Santa Clara.
  • Raced in the second varsity eight boat that defeated Stanford in the Big Row.
  • Was in the second varsity eight boat that finished second to Washington in the Huskies Duel.
  • Helped the second varsity eight finish second in the Pac-12 Championships.
  • Was in the stroke seat for the second varsity eight boat that won the semifinal and took third in the Kennedy Challenge Cup at the IRA National Championships.
High School/Club: Won five national medals and seven North Island medals. .... Nominated for Young Sportsman of the Year. ... Won two gold medals and one silver medal at the Queensland State Championship. ... Also played rugby and tennis in high school

Personal: Parents are Jon and Tina Barrell...Undeclared major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'4"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'4"
  • 2022-23Junior

    6'4"
  • 2023-24Senior

    6'4"