Greg McKallagat

Lightweight Men’s Four

Hometown: Andover, Mass.

Current Residence: Princeton, N.J.

Club Affiliation: Princeton University

Began Rowing: 2000 -- Phillips Academy, Andover

Date of Birth: 1/23/1985

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 152

High School: Phillips Academy

Undergraduate Education: Princeton University, Sociology, 2007

Occupation: Building Supervisor at Princeton University

Current Coach: Greg Hughes

Years on National Team: Four -- 2002-03, Junior; 2006-07, Under 23

International Results: Placed seventh in the lightweight men’s four at the 2006 FISA Under 23 World Championships...Placed ninth in the men’s four at the 2003 FISA Junior World Championships...Placed 10th in the men’s four at the 2002 FISA Junior World Championships.

National Results: Placed third in the lightweight men’s eight at the 2007 Eastern Sprints...Won gold in the men’s eight at the 2003 NEIRA Championships...Won bronze in the freshman lightweight eight at the 2004 Eastern Sprints...Placed third in the men’s lightweight eight at the 2006 IRA National Championships.

Personal: Greg was named captain of the Princeton lightweight crew for the 2006-2007 season. After encouragement from his parents and brother to try the sport, Greg immediately fell in love with rowing. Greg’s personal heroes are his parents, who always put himself and his brother first, something which he hopes to duplicate in the future with his own family.