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Sean McKenna 

Sean McKenna

Lightweight Men’s Eight

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa

Hometown: Blue Bell, Pa

Residence: Boston, Mass.

Club Affiliation: Community Rowing, Inc.

Began Rowing: 2004, La Salle College High School

Date of Birth: 6/12/1990

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 157

High School: La Salle College High School

Undergraduate Education: Marietta College/ Temple University

Occupation: unemployed

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Current Coach: Tom Henwood Sr., and Gavin White

Years on National Team: First-2012, Senior

National Results: Won lightweight men’s eight at the 2012 World Rowing Senior Non-Olympic Championship Trials

Personal: Making the United States national team is Sean’s most memorable sporting achievement… Prior to making the team Sean had two knee surgeries for micro fractures…He considers Tom Henwood to be the most influential person in his sporting career because he taught him work ethic