John Killeen

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Marin County, Calif.
High School:
Redwood

At Princeton — 2018: earned IRA All-Academic honors … won a silver medal in the 3V at Eastern Sprints; Tigers finished less than a second away from gold and more than five seconds faster than the rest of the field … rowed in the V4 and reached grand final at the IRA national championships, but race was cancelled due to weather conditions … rowed in both the 3V and the 4V throughout the season. 2017: won bronze in the 4V at Eastern Sprints. 2015: rowed in the bow seat and helped the lightweight 2V to a silver medal during the Eastern Sprints … won Princeton’s only IRA gold medal as a member of the four without coxswain … helped 2V to a 9-2 record during the regular season.

Before Princeton — won gold medals at the San Diego Crew Classic four consecutive years (2011-2014) as a member of the Marin Rowing Association… won gold at the 2012 and 2013 Head of the Charles … won gold at the 2012 Youth Nationals … won gold in the lightweight 4- at the 2012 Canadian Henley U23 … class salutatorian … California Scholarship Federation lifetime member.

Personal — born Aug. 17, 1996 … son of Sean and Ann Killeen … has an older sister Kathleen … enjoys outdoor activities … may study economics.