Boston University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012-13

Was sitting in the third seat for the third varsity eight boat that helped finalize the sweep of No. 10 Columbia and No. 14 Syracuse to win the Lusins and Conlan cup ... Sat in the third spot when the third varsity eight boat came into second place in the Bill cup

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11

Rowed on the second freshman eight boat, earning wins over Northeastern, Syracuse, and Columbia ... Stroked the 2F8 to a third-place finish in the Grand Final of the Eastern Sprints ... Stroked the varsity four at the IRAs, taking fourth place in the 3rd Level Final (16th overall) ... Took 11th in the club eights at the Head of the Charles.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Placed first in the novice heavyweight eight at the Atlantic County Championship as a sophomore ... Also took third at the Philadelphia City Championship ... Reached the semifinals of the JV eight National Championship his junior year ... Also won the title in the same event at the Atlanic County Championship and Head of the Christina ... Won the V8 title at the Atlantic County Championship, the Cooper Cup and the Garden State Championship ... Competed in varsity football in 2006 and was the starting point guard for the basketball team in 2006-07 ... Also competed in rugby and track & field ... A second-degree black belt in taekwondo ... Member of the National Honor Society and an AP Honor Scholar.

PERSONAL

Born Aug. 27, 1992 ... Son of John Szramiak and Camille Sailer ... Mother played D-I field hockey and tennis at Lafayette ... Has one older sister, Camille ... Both grandfather and great uncle played baseball at Duke and semi pro ball in Philadelphia ... Enrolled in the School of Management[apos]s honors program ... Majoring in business administration and management.