GW Men's Rowing

GW Men's Rowing 2023 Roster

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.

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

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. 

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.

Matthew 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.

Braden Barnett

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower
2025

Andy Zivkovic

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower
2025

Mark Peoples

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6'0"
2025

Mark is a junior studying Political Science and Economics at GW. Mark rowed four years at Glastonbury High School in Connecticut and served as Captain his senior year. In 2021, he rowed in the GW Men's 2V 8+ which placed bronze at the 2021 Dad Vail Regatta. Mark is also a Marine Officer Candidate and works as a Congressional Intern on Capitol Hill.

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

Mark Parrish

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Rower | 6'10"
2025

Mark began rowing his freshman year at university and immediately fell in love with the sport, sparking a passion for rowing and coaching at a competitive level
In his sophomore season, Mark achieved a silver medal in the 3v at the ACRA National Championship in Oak Ridge, TN
Later in 2023, Mark began coaching for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Crew Team, where he continues to work with the next generation of rowing athletes

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.

Chad Nix

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6'3"
2025
Chad is a novice rower and private pilot studying International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy
 

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. 
 
In his freshman year at GW, Aidan was stroke seat of the 2v 8+ which placed 2nd at the Head of the Housatonic, and rowed through the ACRA grand final. He also was stroke seat of the 1v 8+ that raced at the Head of the Charles. 

Tiernan Green

School of Business
Rower
2026

Alex Gilenson

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 5'11"
2026

From Fort Lee, New Jersey, Alex found rowing during his junior year of high school after 8 years of competitive swimming. 

2022-2023: Stroke seat of the Freshman 8+ that placed 1st at the Occoquan Sprints and a race at the GW Invite. Rowed in the 2v 8+ at ACRA through the grand final.

2023 (fall): Rowed in the 1v 8+ through the season. Was the alternate for the 1v 4+ at Head of the Charles.

Alex is a Political Science major, and speaks fluent Spanish

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.

Albert Park

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. At GW, JP rowed in the 2- at the ACRA National Championship through the B Final. 

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.

James Thompson

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower
2026

2018-2022: Rowed for Norfolk Academy
2022:
Sat 3 seat of the GW 2v8, which placed 6th at ACRA
2023: Sat 2 seat of the GW 4+, which placed 3rd at Head Of The Charles

James likes long ergs in the Lerner closet, spending quality time on the team Erg Sheets, and not getting his blade in. He is pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Data Science.

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.

Lucas Cannistraro

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Rower | 6'1"
2026
Orignally from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lucas started rowing on the Charles River at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. After four years of rowing, Lucas competed in the youth 4+ event at the Head of the Charles Regatta, placing 28th out of 84. In his senior spring season, as team captain, Lucas led the CRLS boys rowing team to a Massachusetts public school state championship.

Oliver Bjorkman

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 5'10"
2027
Oliver is a freshman studying International Affairs and International Business. He enjoys watching and playing a variety of sports, coaching little league baseball, and running on the National Mall. His favorite thing about GWMR is the strong team camaraderie.

Haiden Bonczek

School of Business
Rower | 6'0"
2027

2022 PSRA 1x Gold Medal
2022 ODP
11 years AA/AAA Ice Hockey
2x State Champion Ice Hockey for Germantown Academy

Sidney Walsh

Elliot School of International Affairs
Rower | 6'0"
2027

Sidney is a freshman in the Elliot School of International Affairs, majoring in International Affairs with a concentration in economics. Sidney is from Berkeley, CA, where he rowed for Berkeley High School crew for 4 years. He was captain of his team his senior year and helped his team attend SRAA twice. Sidney likes to play the bass guitar and bike in his free time.

Samanvitha Kaushik

Elliot School of International Affairs
Coxswain | 5'6"
2025

High School: Rowed all 4 years at Sammamish Rowing Association (SRA) in Redmond, Washington
2021-22: Started coxing at GW, coxed Freshman/Novice 8+
2022-23: Coxed 1v8 that placed 1st at Head of the Housatonic, Occoquan Sprints, GW Invite, and placed 5th at Knecht Cup. Coxed 2v8 at ACRA through grand final. Named All-American first team coxswain.
2023-24 (fall): Coxed 1v8 through the season, coxed 1v4+ that placed 3rd at the Head of the Charles

Nilesh Patel

Elliot School of International Affairs
Coxswain | 5'7"
2026

Nilesh is a sophomore studying political science and has been a coxswain for nine years

Nilesh previously attended The Bolles School, where he coxed throughout middle and high school, winning the North Florida District Championships five years in a row

At GW he has placed 2nd at Head of the Housatonic and the ACRA National Championship (3v)

Megan Kim

School of Business
Coxswain
2026

Margaret Kepler

Coxswain | 5'7"
2027

Aurora Mercer

Coxswain
2026