2023-24 Men's Rowing - Heavyweight Roster
Biography
2023-24 | SENIOR SEASON
Did not compete in any races during fall or spring seasons.
2020-21
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Helped Cornell 2V8+ to top-10 finish in Flight 2 at Cornell Autumn Classic, as squad placed 10th out of 22 boats with time of 11:48.43 ... rowed on Cornell 4V4+ boat in Flight 1 at Cornell Autumn Classic, as team completed race in 12:59.53 ... spring 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-19 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Raced in five regattas as a freshman, splitting time between 3V8+ 4V8+ ... rowed from a number of seats over course of season, including No. 1, No. 2, and No. 7 seats ... competed in 2V4+ boat against No. 12 Penn and Georgetown, aiding Cornell to win V4+ race in 6:30.80 and guide Big Red to James Wray Memorial Trophy ... rowed on the 4V8+ boat at 2019 EARC Sprints where team finished third in Petite Final and ninth overall.
PRIOR TO CORNELL
Member of Maritime Rowing Club ... earned gold medal in the boys' U19 quad at 2017 Club National Championships ... received silver medal in boys' U19 double at 2017 Club National Championships and in boys' U19 quad at 2017 Royal Canadian Henley ... also won bronze in boys' U19 double at 2017 Royal Canadian Henley ... placed seventh overall in boys' quad at 2018 Youth National Championships.
PERSONAL
William Meredith Grotto is the son of Joe Grotto and Kerri Meredith, and he has two sisters ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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