2025-26 Men's Crew (Heavyweight) Roster

Christian Reese

  • Class First Year
  • Hometown London, United Kingdom

Biography

Before Yale:
  • Competed in rowing and water polo at St. Paul’s School in London
  • Winner of the 2024 and 2025 Head of the River 
  • Winner of the 2023 and 2024 Head of the Charles
  • 2024 Henley Royal Regatta Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup Winner
  • Won a silver medal in the coxless four at the U19 World Rowing Championships 2024 in St. Catharine’s, Ontario while representing Great Britain
Personal:
  • Son of Naomi and Jon Reese
  • Has a dog named Yuuki
  • Volunteers as a math, physics and english tutor for high school students
  • Speaks both Japanese and English
  • Enjoys rugby and squash as well as rowing
Why Yale? “I chose Yale because of the world-class academics, the unique social and pastoral support and because the people here are like nowhere else.”