2020-21 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
DeSilva, Sam

Sam DeSilva
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fairfield, Conn.
- High School:
- Fairfield College Preparatory School
Bio
2022-23 / Senior
Competed in 15 races for the Dragons, all as the coxswain in the Varsity 8+…helped lead Drexel to its best ever finish, placing 14th at IRA Nationals in Lois Krall III…guided DU to a gold medal and the men’s points title at the Dad Vail Regatta…part of first place finishes at the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill and Kerr Cup Regattas.
2021-22 / Junior
Competed in 14 races for the Dragons as the coxswain for the Varsity 8+ boat...led Drexel to its best finish ever at the Head of Charles Regatta with a second place time...appeared in the Navy Day Regatta in the Dan Lyons...helped the V8+ to first place finishes at the Dad Vail Regatta and Kerr Cup Regatta...finished 16th at IRA Nationals.
2020-21 / Sophomore
Competed in six races, splitting time as the coxswain between the Second and Third Varsity 8…helped the 2V8 team to its best ever finish at IRA Nationals with a 13th place showing…led the 3V8 squad to a gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta.
2019-20 / Freshman
Granted another season of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic…won silver with the freshman 8+ A boat at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (Oct. 26)…featured in the freshman 8+ race at the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River (Oct. 12).
Background
Attended Fairfield Prep in Fairfield, Conn…a four-year member of the Prep Crew team that finished first at the 2017 Fall New England Championships and reached the Grand Final at the 2017 NEIRA Championships…attended the U19 National Selection Camp in Chula Vista, Calif…also participated in diving, soccer and wrestling in high school.
Personal
Son of Douglas and Linda…has two siblings, Ryan and Jack…majoring in sport business.
Competed in 15 races for the Dragons, all as the coxswain in the Varsity 8+…helped lead Drexel to its best ever finish, placing 14th at IRA Nationals in Lois Krall III…guided DU to a gold medal and the men’s points title at the Dad Vail Regatta…part of first place finishes at the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill and Kerr Cup Regattas.
2021-22 / Junior
Competed in 14 races for the Dragons as the coxswain for the Varsity 8+ boat...led Drexel to its best finish ever at the Head of Charles Regatta with a second place time...appeared in the Navy Day Regatta in the Dan Lyons...helped the V8+ to first place finishes at the Dad Vail Regatta and Kerr Cup Regatta...finished 16th at IRA Nationals.
2020-21 / Sophomore
Competed in six races, splitting time as the coxswain between the Second and Third Varsity 8…helped the 2V8 team to its best ever finish at IRA Nationals with a 13th place showing…led the 3V8 squad to a gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta.
2019-20 / Freshman
Granted another season of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic…won silver with the freshman 8+ A boat at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (Oct. 26)…featured in the freshman 8+ race at the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River (Oct. 12).
Background
Attended Fairfield Prep in Fairfield, Conn…a four-year member of the Prep Crew team that finished first at the 2017 Fall New England Championships and reached the Grand Final at the 2017 NEIRA Championships…attended the U19 National Selection Camp in Chula Vista, Calif…also participated in diving, soccer and wrestling in high school.
Personal
Son of Douglas and Linda…has two siblings, Ryan and Jack…majoring in sport business.
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