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Grant & Ross James

Grant James

Wisconsin men’s rowing 2005-09
2008 IRA National Champion in the men’s eight, finishing off an undefeated season
2008 varsity eight champion at Eastern Sprints, aiding the Badgers to the team trophy
2008 World Champion in the U23 Rowing Championship in the men’s eight
Gold medalist at the 2008 World Under 23 Rowing Championships
2006 Alan Award recipient
2012 Olympian in the men’s eight, placing fourth
From 2005-09 was undefeated in collegiate dual racing
2012 Olympian in the Men’s Eight, placing fourth
2013 World Cup Gold Medalist and World Championship Bronze Medalist in the Men's Four
2014 World Cup Bronze Medalist and World Championship Silver Medalist in the Men's Four
2014 USRowing Male Athlete of the Year
As a freshman was a member of the sixth-place eight boat at IRA National Championship
Walked on to the Badgers in 2005
2006 national champion in High Power Rifle Marksmanship
Nine-time U.S. National Team member
Eagle Scout
Lifelong engineer

Wisconsin men’s rowing 2005-09
2008 IRA National Champion in the men’s eight, finishing off an undefeated season
2008 varsity eight champion at Eastern Sprints, aiding the Badgers to the team trophy
2012 Olympian in the men’s eight, placing fourth
2008 World Champion in the U23 Rowing Championship in the men’s eight
From 2005-09 was undefeated in collegiate dual racing
2013 World Cup gold medalist and World Championship bronze medalist in the men’s eight
Gold medalist at the 2008 World Under 23 Rowing Championships
As a freshman was a member of the sixth-place eight boat at IRA National Championship
Walked on to the Badgers in 2005
Nine-time U.S. National Team member
2006 national champion in High Power Rifle Marksmanship
Eagle Scout