AS A JUNIOR IN 2008-09
Sat seven-seat on the second varsity eight boat during the spring season ... Helped BU defeat Northeastern, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Syracuse, Columbia and George Washington ... Terriers took second in their morning heat at the Eastern Sprints and then placed third in the Grand Final for the program[apos]s first-ever medal at the event ... Finished fourth on the third day of the IRAs after winning the repechage race.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08
Sat four-seat in the Championship eight that placed 10th at the Head of the Charles ... Rowed as the four in the 'A' eight which finished third at the Princeton Chase ... Sat three-seat in the `B' 4+ which placed third at the Princeton Chase ... Again the three in the 'B' 4+ at the Foot of the Charles ... Rowed as the four in the first varsity at Brown, Northeastern, Dartmouth/Rutgers and Syracuse/Colubia ... Sat in the bow against George Washington and Wisconsin/MIT ... Rowed as the four in the varsity eight at Sprints (11th) and the IRA (16th).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07
Five-seat of the freshman 'B' eight which took second in the 2006 Green Monster Invitational ... Rowed the three of the Youth Eight at the 2006 Head of the Charles ... Rowed five-seat of the freshman eight that defeated Wisconsin in four re-rows in 2007 ... Five-seat in the freshman eight at the 2007 Eastern Sprints ... Rowed as the five at the IRAs.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Three-time New Jersey state champion ... Two-time Head of the Charles champion ... Senior team captain ... Won the New York state championship as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born July 17, 1988 ... Son of Frances and Richard McGovern ... Has one younger brother, Christopher (14) ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as an economics major.
