Boston University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008-09

Sat four-seat in the varsity eight boat during the spring season ... Helped BU reach its first Grand Final at the IRAs since 2005, placing sixth overall ... Captured the Michalson Cup against then second-ranked Brown for the first time since 1987 ... Advanced past No. 8 Syracuse to reach the Eastern Sprints Grand Final and eventually finish sixth ... Claimed the Lusins Cup against Columbia and the program[apos]s fourth-straight Bill Cup against Dartmouth.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08

Rowed as the three in the Championship 4+ 'A' that finished 10th at the Head of the Charles ... Sat five-seat of the `B' eight at the Princeton Chase ... Rowed as the three in the 'C' 4+ at the Princeton Chase ... The three-seat of the 'C' 4+ at the Foot of the Charles ... Rowed as the five in the JV against Brown and Northeastern ... Rowed as the three for the rest of the dual season ... Rowed as the five in the JV which finished 12th at Sprints and ninth at the IRA.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07

Rowed seven-seat of the freshman eight that placed second at the 2006 Green Monster Invitational ... Sat stroke-seat of the Youth Four that placed third in the 2006 Head of the Charles ... Rowed in the bow pair of the freshman eight that defeated Rutgers and Dartmouth in 2007 ... Sat in the seven-seat of the freshman eight that defeated Wisconsin in four re-rows in 2007 ... Seven-seat of the freshman eight at 2007 Eastern Sprints ... Sat seven-seat in the freshman eight at IRAs.

PERSONAL

Born April 26, 1987 ... Son of Lazar and Dragana Bekan ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in economics.