2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Billy Sanders

Billy Sanders

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sydney, Australia
  • High School:
    The Scots College

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2023-24
Two seat in BU’s Club 8+ “B” crew that was ninth at the 58th Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 21) … Bow seat in the Third Varsity 8 that faced Brown in the spring opener (March 23) … Bow seat in the Third Varsity 8 that triumphed over Northeastern (April 6) … Bow seat in the Third Varsity 8 that was victorious over Holy Cross, Temple, Hobart, and Marist on Lake Quinsigamond (April 20) … Bow seat in the Third Varsity 8 that defeated Georgetown and Wisconsin at the Lake Morey Invite (April 27-28) … Bow seat in the Third Varsity 8 that placed sixth in the Grand Final at the Eastern Sprints (May 19) … Two seat in the Third Varsity 8 that finished ninth in the country, earning third in the Petite Final in 5:53.922, at the IRA National Championship Regatta (May 31-June 2).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022-23
Two seat in the Third Varsity 8 that was second in the spring opener against Brown (March 25) … Two seat in the Third Varsity 8 that triumphed over Northeastern with a time of 6:02.0 (April 1) … Two seat in the Third Varsity 8 that competed against Harvard and Brown on the Charles River (April 8) … Three seat in the Fourth Varsity 8 at the Lake Morey Invite, competing against Syracuse and Dartmouth (April 29-30) … Five seat in the Fourth Varsity 8 that placed third in the Petite Final at the Eastern Sprints (May 14).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22
Three seat in the Club Eight “B” boat that placed 11th at the Head of the Charles in a time of 15:02.310 (Oct. 24) … Two seat in the Third Varsity Eight boat that finished third in the spring opener against Navy and Brown (Mar. 27) … Six seat in the Fourth Varsity Eight boat that finished third against Northeastern (Apr. 2) … Four seat in the Fourth Varsity Eight boat that finished third against Brown (Apr. 16) … Five seat in the Fourth Varsity Eight boat that won the Petite Final in a time of 6:14.83 at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020-21
Sat in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that defeated Wisconsin in a duel race on the Charles River, finishing with a time of 6:34.82 … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that fell to Syracuse on the Charles River in a duel race … Was in the two seat of the second varsity eight boat that lost to Northeastern in a duel race on the Charles … Was in the five seat of the third varsity eight boat that lost to Navy in a duel race in Overpeck, N.J.  … Was in the three seat of the third varsity eight boat that defeated Northeastern in the season opener on the Charles River.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Competed for Scots College in Sydney, Australia ... As a senior, was named team captain ... Was Scots College Champion Sculler ... Won 2020 U19 Australian National Championship in the coxless quad ... Finished second at 2020 Australian National Championship in the men's open club VIII ... Selected to trial for Australian Junior National Rowing Team 2020 ... As a sophomore, selected to compete at 2017 Australian National Championship.

PERSONAL
Is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in anthropology ... Is the son of Brett and Wendy Sanders.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'3"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'3"
  • 2022-23Junior

    6'3"
  • 2023-24Senior

    6'3"