2017-18 Men's Rowing - Lightweight Roster
Biography
At Cornell
As a junior (2016-17)
• Consistent member of the second varsity eight throughout his junior season.
• Rowed the crew to victory over Columbia and MIT.
• Also helped the second varsity eight defeat Dartmouth.
• Rowed with the varsity four at the IRA National Championships, taking fourth place in the Grand Final.
As a sophomore (2015-16)
• Rowed in the third varsity eight that took the silver medal at the 2016 Eastern Sprints.
• Helped the crew earn the Leonard Cup with a win over Penn and Harvard, as well as posting victories over Yale, Columbia, MIT, and Dartmouth.
• Rowed in the varsity 4+ that took third in the Petite Final, good for eighth overall at the IRA National Championship.
• Rowed in the Cornell lightweight eight that won its qualifying round to earn a spot in the Temple Challenge Cup at the 177th edition of the Henley Royal Regatta.
As a freshman (2014-15)
• In his first season with the Big Red, Giannini was a member of the lightweight four with coxswain that took a fourth place finish at the 2015 IRA Regatta.
• Also helped the Big Red earn its second consecutive Jope Cup by rowing in the third varsity eight that won a gold medal at the 2015 EARC Sprints.
Historical Player Information
