Russell Dodd

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
High School:
Napier

2017-18: Rowed in second seat of the varsity boat that finished sixth at the IRA National Championship ... sat in the second seat of the varsity boat that earned bronze at Eastern Sprints.

2016-17: Rowed in the bow seat of the varsity boat that finished sixth in the grand finals at the IRA National Championship ... sat in the bow seat of the third varsity boat that placed sixth at Eastern Sprints ... rowed at the Henley Royal Regatta, helping the boat reach the semifinals of the Ladies' Challenge Plate.

2015-16: Rowed in the bow seat of the varsity boat that placed sixth in the grand finals at the IRA National Championship ... rowed bow in the varsity boat that won the bronze medal at Eastern Sprints.

2014-15: Rowed in the second seat of the second varsity boat that placed sixth at the IRA National Championship ... rowed in the second seat of the second varsity boat that placed fourth at Eastern Sprints.

Before Brown: Rowed for Napier High School in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand … finished second in Under-18 and third in Under-18 Four at the New Zealand Secondary School Championships (Maadi Cup) … first in Senior Eight at NZ National Club Championships … Elite Performer and Honors in Rowing at Napier … Most Valuable Rower … Honors in academics at Napier.

Personal: Born on September 15, 1995 … son of Juliet and Christopher Dodd … has two sisters, Jessica and Kimberly, and one brother, Stephen … hobbies include cycling, tennis and music … concentrating in computer science.