2018-19 Men's Rowing Roster

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Paul Giroux

Paul Giroux

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Wellesley, Mass.
  • High School:
    Wellesley

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2018-19
Sat in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that finished second in the petite final of the IRA National Championship Regatta with a time of 5:44.20, ahead of crews from Syracuse, Stanford, Dartmouth and Cornell to finish eighth in the country … Was in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that advanced to the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints and finished sixth … Sat in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that competed at the prestigious Windermere Cup in Seattle, Washington and finished third behind world champion Germany and perennial national powerhouse Washington Huskies …Was in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated Syracuse to win the Conlan Cup and Columbia to win the Lusins Trophy in duel racing on Overpeck Creek in Leonia, N.J. …Was in the two seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated Dartmouth by a length to win the Bill Cup for the first time since 2016 … Stroked the second varsity eight boat that fell to Northeastern in duel racing on the Charles River … Stroked the second varsity eight boat that fell to Brown in duel racing on the Charles River … Sat in the two seat of the Championship Eight boat that finished seventh among collegians with a time of 15:19.73 at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta. 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017-18
Sat in the one seat for the second varsity eight boat that finished second in the petite final at the IRA National Championships with a time of 6:51.61 …  Stroked for the second varsity eight boat that advanced to the petite finals at the Eastern Sprints and finished fourth with a time of 6:12.829 … Sat in the two seat for the second varsity eight boat that defeated Wisconsin in Baraboo, Wisc. … Sat in the two seat for the second varsity eight boat that defeated Columbia and Syracuse on the Charles River … Sat in the seven seat for the third varsity eight boat that beat Dartmouth in Hanover, NH … Sat in the six seat for the third varsity eight boat that lost to Northeastern on the Charles River … Sat in the two seat for the third varsity eight boat that was beaten by Brown on the Seekonk River.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016-17
Raced in the BU 4+ that defeated University of Bristol by ¾ of a length at the Henley Royal Regatta … Sat in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that advanced to the grand final at the IRA National Championship Regatta and finished sixth … Sat in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that advanced to the grand finals and won bronze at the Eastern Sprints, defeating boats from Harvard, Brown and Cornell … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated Wisconsin on the Charles River, helping the Terriers sweep the Badgers …  Sat in the tow seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated Syracuse and Columbia on Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, NY … Sat in the bow of the second varsity eight boat that defeated Dartmouth on the Charles … Was in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that lost to Northeastern … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat the defeated Brown by open water … Stroked the varsity eight boat the finished fourth at the Foot of the Charles … Sat in the six seat of the second varsity eight boat that finished eighth in the men’s championship eight race at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015-16
Sat in the stroke seat at the IRA National Championships grand finals, where the third varsity eight boat placed sixth… Sat in the 6 seat in the third varsity eight boat that placed fifth at the Eastern Sprints… Sat in the stroke seat on the third varsity eight boat that defeated Wisconsin… Sat in the 8 seat on the third varsity eight boat that defeated Columbia and Syracuse…  Sat in the stroke seat on the third varsity eight boat that swept Dartmouth and Rutgers… Sat in the 2 seat at the Arlett Cup in the first varsity four boat… Sat in the 2 seat at the Michalson Cup where the third varsity boat placed second.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Rowed for Community Rowing in Boston and qualified for the USRowing Youth National Championships in 2015.

PERSONAL
Born June 16, 1997 ... Is enrolled in the Questrom School of Business, majoring in business administration and management.



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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    6'2" 190 lbs