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Illia Chykanov
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- High School:
- Kyiv Professional College of Urban Economy
2025-26 / Sophomore
Competed in ten races for the Dragons…earned dual victories over Georgetown, Holy Cross and Navy with the 3rd Varsity 8+...won gold with the Bergen Cup…collected gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta…part of team that won the men’s points title and overall championship at the regatta…reached the third final of the IRA National Championships, finished 16th overall.
2024-25 / Freshman
Competed in 12 races for the Dragons, making six starts with the varsity 8+...was victorious in collegiate debut at the Navy Day Regatta with the freshman 8+...finished fourth at the Head of the Schuylkill with the freshman 8+...earned a pair of first place at the Schuylkill Invitational over Holy Cross and Navy…won gold at the Kerr Cup…posted a bronze medal finish at the Dad Vail Regatta with the varsity 8+, helping the Dragons win the men’s and overall points titles at the Dad Vail.
Background
Attended Kyiv Professional College of Urban Economy in Kyiv, Ukraine…multiple sport athlete, member of the rowing team for five seasons, four years of swimming, two years of gymnastics, and one year of dance and basketball…participated at the rowing World Championships…third place finish at the U23 European Championships.
Personal
Son of Serhii and Olesia Chykanova…has one brother, Makar…intends to study business and engineering and start his own business.
Competed in ten races for the Dragons…earned dual victories over Georgetown, Holy Cross and Navy with the 3rd Varsity 8+...won gold with the Bergen Cup…collected gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta…part of team that won the men’s points title and overall championship at the regatta…reached the third final of the IRA National Championships, finished 16th overall.
2024-25 / Freshman
Competed in 12 races for the Dragons, making six starts with the varsity 8+...was victorious in collegiate debut at the Navy Day Regatta with the freshman 8+...finished fourth at the Head of the Schuylkill with the freshman 8+...earned a pair of first place at the Schuylkill Invitational over Holy Cross and Navy…won gold at the Kerr Cup…posted a bronze medal finish at the Dad Vail Regatta with the varsity 8+, helping the Dragons win the men’s and overall points titles at the Dad Vail.
Background
Attended Kyiv Professional College of Urban Economy in Kyiv, Ukraine…multiple sport athlete, member of the rowing team for five seasons, four years of swimming, two years of gymnastics, and one year of dance and basketball…participated at the rowing World Championships…third place finish at the U23 European Championships.
Personal
Son of Serhii and Olesia Chykanova…has one brother, Makar…intends to study business and engineering and start his own business.
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