2010-11 Men's Rowing Roster
Biography
2009-10: Gold in the men’s quad at the USRowing National Championships … bronze in the men’s open quad at the Head of the Hooch Regatta … bronze in the men’s open four at the Heart of Texas Regatta … gold in the men’s open single, men’s open double and men’s open quad at the Route 66 Regatta … academic all-American … 2008-09: Took third-place in the men’s open doubles race … bronze in men’s open doubles at Wichita Frostbite Regatta … 2007-08: Won the silver medal in the Heart of Texas Regatta … finished fourth in men’s single in the Head of the Oklahoma Regatta … High school: Member of 10th-place team in quad at nationals after senior year … placed sixth in quad at nationals as a junior … member of the Chesapeake Junior Crew team … coached by Tempe Knopp …National Honor society member, National Spanish Honor society and President Scholar … Personal: Majoring in finance … son of David and Sally Riesenberg … sister (Brittany) is graduate assistant for team ... first men’s sculling recruit ever signed at OCU … enjoys Ultimate Frisbee ... born Nov. 29, 1988 in Oklahoma City.
More on John:
Reason I picked OCU: Rowing is what first got me interested. The people are what sealed the deal
Favorite exercise: Water polo
Favorite athlete: Jim Thorpe
Favorite game show: Legends of the Hidden Temple
Career plans: PhD in Economics. Then we will see.
Historical Player Information
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2009-10Junior
6'0"
160 lbs
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2010-11Senior
6'0"
160 lbs