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2025-26 Men's Rowing Roster

Gavin McIlvaine

  • Position Bow/Starboard
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bath, Ohio
  • Highschool University School
  • Major Computer Science

Biography

BEFORE RIT:
  • Was on the school track and field team at the University School.
PERSONAL:
  • Son of David and Stephanie McIlvaine.
  • Brother of Miles, Lilly, and Violet.
  • His father, David, pole vaulted in college.
  • Born in Akron, Ohio.
  • Has volunteered with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
  • Favorite athletic moment: Finally being able to compete in pole vault in junior year after losing his freshman year to injury and his sophomore year to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Best advice ever received: "Enjoy the pain, because it means you're learning. Enjoy not feeling the pain, because it means you're improving."
  • Says his boxing coach has had the most influence on his athletic career, as he is able to push him to higher athletic standards.
  • Got into rowing because it has always been something he's wanted to try.
  • Favorite athlete: Lebron James.
  • Favorite pro team: Cleveland Browns.
  • Hobbies include writing, boxing, lifting, and backpacking.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Bow/Starboard
    6'0"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Bow/Starboard
    6'0"
  • 2024-25Junior

    Bow/Starboard
    6'0"
  • 2025-26Senior

    Bow/Starboard
    6'0"