Drexel University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Matthew Kennedy
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wyndmoor, Pa.
- High School:
- La Salle College High School
2025-26 / Junior
IRCA All-American Honorable Mention…IRCA Watch List…made ten starts all with the Varsity 8+...finished fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill…took first at the Kerr Cup…earned dual victories over Columbia, Georgetown, Holy Cross and Navy…finished second at the Bergen Cup…won gold at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta…part of team that won the men’s points title and overall championship at the Regatta…qualified for the IRA Championships, finishing 21st overall…qualified for the Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.
2024-25 / Sophomore
Qualified to represent Team US at the U23 World Rowing Championships in the men’s double…matched a team best with 15 starts, 14 with the varsity 8+...earned a win over Oregon State at the Redwood Shores Invitational…fourth place finish at the Head of the Charles…recorded a win over Oregon State at the Redwood Shores Invitational…took home a bronze medal at the Dad Vail Regatta, part of team that won the men’s and overall points titles at the event…helped the varsity 4+ qualify for the Second Final at the IRA National Championships.
2023-24 / Freshman
Competed in 10 races for the Dragons, six with the Third Varsity 8+...silver medal at the Navy Day Regatta with the Junior Varsity 8+...defeated Oregon State with the Second Varsity 8+...earned a pair of silvers with the 2V8+ at the Princeton Invite and Occoquan Invitational… won gold at the Bergen Cup and at the Dad Vail with the 3V8+, part of the team that won the men’s and overall title…team best 14th overall finish at the IRA Nationals.
Background
Team captain as a senior at La Salle College High School…won the hammer award for having the best erg time in his final season…best oarsman as a senior.
Personal
Son of Christine and Michael Kennedy…has two brothers, Andrew and Tommy…majoring in exploratory studies.
