2018-19 Men's Rowing Roster

Kyle Blackburn

Kyle Blackburn

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    La Jolla, Calif.
  • High School:
    La Jolla

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2018-19
Sat in the seven seat of the third varsity eight boat that finished second in the petite final at the IRA National Championship Regatta, ahead of boats from Syracuse, Navy, Wisconsin and Dartmouth to finish eighth in the country  … Was in the seven seat of the third varsity eight boat that advanced to the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints and finished fifth … Stroked the third varsity eight boat that competed at the prestigious Windermere Cup in Seattle, Washington and finished third … Stroked the third varsity eight boat that finished second to Syracuse and ahead of Columbia on Overpeck Creek in Leonia, N.J. … Was in the four seat of the third varsity eight boat that defeated Dartmouth in duel racing on the Charles River …  Was in the four seat of the third varsity eight boat against arch rival Northeastern in a contested race on the Charles River … Sat in the four seat of the third varsity eight boat that fell to Brown in duel racing … Was in the seven seat of the Club 8 that finished fourth among collegians at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta. 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017-18
Sat in the seven 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 …  Sat in the seven seat for the third varsity eight boat that advanced to the grand finals at the Eastern Sprints and finished fourth with a time of 5:55.068 … Sat in the five seat for the third varsity eight boat that defeated Wisconsin in Baraboo, Wisc. … Sat in the seven seat for the third varsity eight boat that defeated Columbia but lost to Syracuse on the Charles River … Sat in the five seat for the third varsity eight boat that beat Dartmouth in Hanover, NH … Sat in the three seat for the third varsity eight boat that lost to Northeastern on the Charles River … Sat in the six seat for the third varsity eight boat that was beaten by Brown on the Seekonk River.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016-17
Sat in the four seat of the third varsity eight boat that won the petite final at the IRA National Championship Regatta … Sat in the six seat of the third varsity eight boat that finished second in the petite final at the Eastern Sprints, ahead of boats from Cornell, Syracuse, Dartmouth and George Washington … Was in the six seat of the third varsity eight boat that defeated Columbia and Syracuse … Was in the six seat of the third varsity eight boat that defeated Dartmouth on the Charles River … Sat in the six seat of the fourth varsity eight boat that defeated Northeastern and the BU third varsity eight boat by open water on the Charles … Sat in the six seat of the fourth varsity eight boat that defeated Brown, helping the Terriers to a sweep … Sat in the six seat of the varsity 8 “B” boat that finished sixth a the Foot of the Charles … Stroked the fourth varsity eight boat that competed at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta, finishing eighth in the Club 8 competition.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015-16
Sat in the 2 seat in the IRA National Championships in the first varsity four boat and placed second… Sat in the 6 seat in the fourth varsity eight boat that placed fourth at the Eastern Sprints… Sat in the 6 seat in the fourth varsity eight boat that placed third in the Jablonic Cup… Sat in the stroke seat on the fourth varsity eight boat that swept Dartmouth and Rutgers… Sat in the 6 seat at the Michalson Cup where the fourth varsity boat placed first.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played football and lacrosse at La Jolla High School in La Jolla Calif.

PERSONAL
Born May 15, 1997 ... Is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    6'5" 190 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    6'5" 190 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    6'5" 190 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    6'5" 190 lbs