2022-23 Men's Crew (Lightweight) Roster

John McDonald

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Garden City, N.Y.
  • Highschool Chaminade

Biography

2022-23 (Senior): Commodore of the 2022-2023 season... Rowed in the varsity eight that placed third at the 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta... Rowed in the first varsity eight with wins over Navy, Georgetown, and Dartmouth during the regular season… Rowed in the second varsity eight that secured a bronze medal at the IRA National Championship.

2021-22 (Junior): Rowed in the first varsity eight that won the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta … Rowed in first varsity eight that went undefeated during the regular season … Rowed in the first varsity eight that won the 2022 Eastern Sprints and placed fourth at IRA National Championship… Rowed in Yale 'A' that competed for the Temple Challenge Cup at the 2022 Henley Royal Regatta.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Five seat of the A 8+ that finished sixth at the 2019 Head of the Charles Regatta ... 2020 spring season canceled due to coronavirus pandemic.

2018-19 (First Year): Rowed in second varsity eight going undefeated throughout regular season ...  Rowed in varsity eight that placed second at Eastern Sprints ... Rowed in varsity eight that placed fifth at the IRA National Championship Regatta.
 
Before Yale: Four years rowing for Chaminade Flyers ... 2017/2018 2nd Place in Elite Lightweight 8+ at Club Nationals ... 14th Place in Youth 8+ at Head of the Charles ... 2016 1st Place at Stotesbury Cup in Junior 8+ ... 2016 1st Place at SRAA Nationals in Junior 8+.
 
Personal: Enjoys fishing, playing the drums, and watching basketball.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19First Year

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021-22Junior

  • 2022-23Senior