GW Men's Rowing

GW Men's Rowing 2023 Roster

Clement Banwell

School of Business
Rower | 6'4"
2023

Alex Canfield

School of Business
Rower | 6'4"
2023

Alex rows and goes to school

Noah Axford

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6'3"
2023

2020-2021: 4 seat of Third Varsity 8+ that placed 9th at the IRA National Championship, contributing to the team’s 7th place overall finish.
2021-2022: 4 seat of Varsity 8+ that won the ACRA National Championship and placed 4th at the Dad Vail regatta. Stroke seat of the 8+ that competed in the Champ 8 at HOCR.
2022-2023: Captain of the team. Stoke seat of the Varsity 8+ that won the Head of the Housatonic. 

Braeden Arthur

School of Media and Public Affairs
Rower | 6'4"
2024
Vice President. 2022 ACRA 2v National Champion. Has previously rowed for Craftsburys Green Racing Project, ARION, and Saratoga Rowing Association. Braeden has been rowing for over 10 years and is excited to carry on to another yeas of high level racing.

Mathew Lepis

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower
2025
1st at Stotes, SRAA in 2019 Junior 4x. 3rd and 2nd at Stotes and SRAA in 2021 Senior 2x. Stroked 2nd Varsity 8+ in 2022 season at GWMR, getting 1st at ACRAs. Always tired.

Raymond Sanders

School of Business
Rower
Grad Student

Marshall Thompson

School of Business
Rower
Grad Student

Mark Parrish

School of Business
Rower
2025

Devin Woodson

GW Law
Rower | 6'3""
Law Student
Devin is a first-year law student at GW. Devin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Louisiana State University (LSU) where he competed for the LSU Rowing Club for 3 years and served as Vice President and President. He is a 6-time medalist, two-time Presidents Award winner, and Coaches award winner. In his final year at LSU, he became the Novice Coach, leading his athletes to gold at Music City Head Race and Louisiana State Championships. In addition to his legal studies, he enjoys training and winning alongside his teammates.

William Antczak

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6’2"
2026
Attended Episcopal Academy for high school. Rowed on the Schuylkill river in Philadelphia PA. In his senior year, Will rowed 2 seat in the Varsity 4+ in City Championships, finishing second, and Nationals, finishing fifth. Currently rows for GWMR.

Max Chayet

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6'1"
Grad Student
Graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College... Four year member of Williams Mens Crew Team... Sat 6 seat of 2V 8+ that won New England Regional Championship and National Invitational Rowing Championship... Master's student in Security Policy Studies program... Recipient of National Science Foundation's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service... Team Captain of Saugatuck Rowing Club 2017-18

Tiernan Green

School of Business
Rower
2026

Alex Gilenson

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 5'11"
2026

From Fort Lee, New Jersey, Alex found rowing during his junior year of high school after eight years of competitive swimming. He rowed in the bow seat of the 4+ boat for Row New Jersey at the 2021 Head of the Charles. When healthy, he serves as an oarsman for GWMR.

Alex is an International Affairs Major and is fluent in Spanish. 

Aidan Brown

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6'0"
2026
Attended Montclair High School in New Jersey. In high school Aidan was a member of National Honor Society and Boy Scouts, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at 16. Rowing for Montclair, Aidan won Jv8 at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in 2021 and won the New Jersey State Championship in the Varsity 8 in 2022 (the only year which states was held). Additionally placed 14th at the 2021 Head of the Charles in the High School Eight category. At GW Aidan rows for GWMR and volunteers in the Gedan lab.

James Thompson

School of Business
Rower
2026

Conor Kelly

School of Business
Rower | 6'3"
2026
Attended The Thacher School ...Double Captain both Junior and Senior year in and Basketball and Lacrosse. At GW I am double majoring in Economics and International Business. Novice Rower.

Henry Sadlowski

School of Business
Rower
2026

Alan Lehrfeld

School of Business
Rower | 5'10"
2026
Alan Lehrfeld currently is a Freshman studying Accounting in the George Washington School of Business. Although this might be his first year in the sport Alan is learning quickly and is very enthusiastic.

Albert Park

School of Business
Rower
2026

Samuel Walker

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6'5"
2026
Attended Vashon Island High School- In high school, Sam was captain of three varsity sports teams: baseball, basketball, and football. He was selected to First Team All-League for all three sports his junior and senior years along with winning the Bacchus Athlete Award. Sam was a member of the National Honors Society and a 12 time scholar athlete recipient.

Aidan Rowland

School of Business
Rower | 6'4"
2023

Attended Brophy College Preparatory- In High School Aidan was a member of both the National Honors Society and the Academic Distinction List from 2016-2019. Aidan was the Captain of his High School rowing team; Brophy Crew. During his time on the team he received “Coaches Award” at Awards Banquet. First place at Arizona Indoor Rowing Championship. Stroke Seat of Varsity Quad and Double. Additionally, in 2018 he received “Most Improved Rower” at Awards Banquet.

In college- Mentor in the REFA Program as well as a Mentor Coach in the School of Business. Aidan won the Dad Vails in the 2V Eight in 2021. Placed 7th, winning the 2V Petite Final at IRAs stroking in 2021. Vice President of the team for the 2021-2022 season, and is currently serving as President of the team for the 2022-2023 season. 

Clendenin Stewart

School of Business
Rower | 6’6"
2024

Attended Tabor Academy … In High School Was a Two Year Captain of the Men’s Rowing Team… Stroked the Varsity 8+ at the 2017 Henley Royal Regatta Competing in The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup… Also Played Varsity Hockey… Won the Roller Hockey National Championships with Team Georgia. 

Won the 2022 ACRA National Championship (8+)… Won the 2022 Independents Day Regatta (4+)… Won the 2022 USRowing Summer National Championships(4+)… Won the 2022 Head of the Housatonic (4+)… Won the 2021 Head of The Occoquan (4+) 2nd at the 2022 USRowing Summer National Championship (4-)… 2nd at The 2022 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (4+)… 3rd at the 2022 Independents Day Regatta (8+)… 3rd at the 2022 Dad Vail Regatta (8+)… Sat 6 Seat Defeating Columbia at the 2022 Navy/Columbia/GW Race (8+)… Sat 6 Seat at The 2021 Head of The Charles Regatta (8+)… Sat 4 Seat at the 2022 Head of Charles Regatta (8+)… Sat Bow of GW’s Varsity Bant 2- stroked by Ray Sanders. 

Braden Barnett

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower
2025

Lucas Cannistraro

School of Business
Rower
2026

Stephen Stamas

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6’5"
2025

Rowed for Montclair High School ... NJ State Champion... Brother of current varsity cox Alex Stamas
College- Freshman year sat bow seat of 2V against Georgetown and win over UVA/Hobart, Freshman 4+ at Dad Vail / 8+ at ACRA

Matan Rosenberg

School of Business
Rower
2025
Sophmore majoring in finance. Originally from Potomac, MD. Started rowing senior year of high school, spent freshman year competing in 3V.

Andy Zivkovic

School of Business
Rower
2025

Gaspard Cuvelier

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6'4"
2023

Rowed for CRI in high school in Boston

At GW:
Freshman Year: Interrupted due to COVID
Sophomore Year: Rowed in the Varsity 8+ in the spring season, earned a 2nd place at Dad Vails, and a 12th place finish at IRAs
Junior Year: Rowed in the Varsity 8+ earning a 1st place finish at the ACRA National championships

Ian Brown

School of Business
Rower
2026

JP Denfeld

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6’5”
2026
Attended Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, NY. Played basketball in high school for four years. First year rower.

Nilesh Patel

Elliot School of International Affairs
Coxswain | 7'1"
2026

Nilesh attended The Bolles School with First or Second Academic Honors throughout high school. Nilesh coxed for seven years with Bolles Crew, winning North Florida District Championships for five years. He has placed 1st in the U19 4+ at the Head of the 941 and 8th out of 28 in the Lightweight 4+ at Head of the Hooch.
Nilesh is a freshman majoring in International Affairs and Economics, and has coxed for eight years

Shi Emrani

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Coxswain | 5'1"
2026
Attended Cathedral Catholic high school in San Diego, California… in high school Shi was a member of both the National English and Thespian honors society and also received first honors on the academic deans list all throughout high school… Shi coxed for 5 years and was a part of the mens team at San Diego Rowing Club….Throughout high school Shi placed 5th in the nation at club nationals in the U23 4+, raced at Head of the Charles regatta placing 20/80 boats in the 1V8+, and placed 3rd at San Diego Fall Classic in the 1V8+.

Sam Kaushik

School of Business
Coxswain
2025

Natali Perez

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Coxswain
2026
From Miami, FL. Rowed in Highschool and wanted to learn the coxswain side of rowing. I like it.

Megan Kim

School of Business
Coxswain
2026