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2020-21 Men's Rowing - Heavyweight Roster

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Iain Kazmierczak

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
  • Highschool Booker T. Washington High School

Biography

As a junior (2019-20)

• Competed on the Cornell D 8+ boat in Flight 1 at the Cornell Autumn Classic, helping the group record a time of 12:32.28.
• Spring 2020 season canceled due to COVID-19.

As a sophomore (2018-19)

• Rowed in seven regattas on the second varsity eight as a sophomore.
• Helped the second varsity eight place fourth in the Petite Final at the 2019 EARC Sprints, finishing 10th overall.
• Led the second varsity eight to a sixth place showing in the Petite Final at the 2019 IRA National Championships, placing 12th overall.
• Guided the second varsity eight to wins over Penn and Georgetown with a time of 5:38.97, helping the Big Red claim the James Wray Memorial Trophy.
• Helped the second varsity eight defeat Oregon State and Marist at the Las Vegas Invitational, crossing the finish line in 5:57.60.

As a freshman (2017-18)

• Rowed in both the third and fourth varsity eight throughout the 2017-18 season.

Prior to Cornell

• Was a member of the Tulsa Youth Rowing Association and served as the team’s media spokesperson.
• Won gold at the 2014 Central Youth Championship as the stroke of the four.
• Medaled at Dallas SWEAT (South West Ergometer Amateur Tournament), taking gold in 2014 and bronze in 2017.
• Owns the boathouse record in the 2K.
• Given the team's Most Improved Rower and Tuff as Nails awards.

Personal

• Iain McManus Kazmierczak is the son of Cyril Kazmierczak and Michele McManus.
• Enrolled in the College of Human Ecology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2018-19Sophomore

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior