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2020-21 Men's Rowing - Heavyweight Roster

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John McGlinn

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Malvern, Pa.
  • Highschool Malvern Preparatory School

Biography

As a sophomore (2019-20)

• Did not compete (Spring 2020 season canceled due to COVID-19).

As a freshman (2018-19)

• Competed in one regatta, the Cornell Autumn Classic, during his freshman season.
• Rowed in the third seat on the third Varsity eight boat and the second seat on the sixth Varsity four boat.

Prior to Cornell

• Earned five varsity letters in sculling and four varsity letters in rowing at Malvern Prep.
• Back-to-back gold medals in the boys’ quad at the SRAA National championships (2017, 2018).
• Earned three consecutive gold medals at the Philadelphia City Championships, winning the boys’ quad in 2017 and 2018 after placing first in the boys’ double in 2016.
• Two-time gold medalist in the boys’ quad at the Stotesbury Championship (2017, 2018).
• Selected for 2017 Youth Regional Challenge.
• Earned two varsity letters in golf at Malvern Prep.

Personal

• John David McGlinn is the son of John and Melissa McGlinn and he has two brothers and one sister.
• Enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior