Cornell University Athletics

He was stroke of the varsity crews of 1952, 1953 and 1954. His tenure at Cornell saw the University return to prominence in the rowing world, with the '52 crew going 6-2 and placing third at the IRA championships; the '53 crew going 7-0 and finishing second at the IRAs; and the '54 shell compiling a 3-1 mark and a second-place IRA finish. He was an excellent stroke despite his small stature. Commodore of the 1954 crew, he was a member of the U.S. Olympic crew in 1956. He was also the freshman crew coach in 1958 at Princeton and named head coach from 1965 until 1981.