Discipline/Event: Canoe Slalom, C1 and C2
Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia
Birthplace: Rome, Georgia
Birthdate: 2/23/1989
Height: 6'1"
College: Georgia State University

2014 U.S. World Championship Team Member in C-2 with Scott McCleskey

Career Highlights

2008 Olympian
6th at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
4-time consecutive U.S. National Champion (2007-2010)
3rd in 2008 World Cup overall standings
13th in 2007 World Cup Rankings
2005 Junior Pre-Worlds Champion
Fifth at the 2006 Junior World Championships
First C1 boat on the Senior National Team

Recent Results

2014 U.S. Team Trials: 3rd in C2 with Scott McCleskey
4th place at 2012 Australian Open
2011 US National Slalom Team Member
Reached the finals at 2011 Slalom World Cup No. 2, placing 7th
Reached the semifinals at 2011 Slalom World Cup No. 3
Placed 22nd among Men's Canoes in final 2011 ICF World Cup Standings
2011 National Champion in Men's Canoe. Read about it HERE.

Personal

Music in iPod: Modest Mouse, Saul Williams, Elliott Smith
Favorite TV show: "The Office"

Olympic Experience

1-time Olympian;

Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 6th (C1 - Men)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2014 – 10th (C2 Team - Men), 35th (C2 - Men)
Years of participation: C2 - Men 2011, 2014; C2 Team - Men 2011, 2014; C1 - Men 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011; C1 Team - Men 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Top finish: 4th – 2007 (C1 Team - Men)

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2024 Olympic Games - Canoe/Kayak