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2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Keenan Gildea

  • Position Port/Starboard
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Unionville, CT
  • Highschool Farmington
  • Major Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience

Biography

2022-23:
  • Teaching assistant for Chemistry 
  • College of Science Dean's List every semester
BEFORE RIT:
  • Attended Farmington High School.
  • High school rowing team fundraising assistant
  • Three-year State Championship Regatta Medalist
PERSONAL:
  • Full name: Keenan Patrick Gildea.
  • Son of Sean and Tracie Gildea.
  • Has one sibling, Greyson
  • Hobbies include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, swimming and playing video games
  • Favorite athletic-related moment: Participating in the state championship regatta as a sophomore in high school
  • Best advice received during career: "Your body will only go as far as your mind lets it go. Train your mind to see the good. Be productive and make things happen."
  • Claims that parents have been biggest supporters throughout career
  • Started rowing freshman year of high school

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21First Year

    Starboard/Port
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Starboard/Port
  • 2023-24Senior

    Port/Starboard
    6'3"
  • 2023-24Senior

    Port/Starboard
    6'3"