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Gonzaga University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Jack Githens

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Issaquah, Wash.
  • Highschool Issaquah

Biography

Junior (2023-24): Started the season in the No. 2 seat for the V8 and Stroke seat for the 3V4+ at the Head of the Spokane, leading the V8 to first place (15:30) and the 3V4+ to fifth (17:59)… Stayed in the No. 2 seat for the V8 at the Head of the American, helping them take second (15:31.1)… Contributed to the V8’s third-place finish (14:09.391) and the A4+’s second-place finish (16:20.820) at the San Diego Fall Classic… Moved to the Bow seat for the San Diego Crew Classic, where the V8 finished second (6:17.057) on Saturday and fifth overall on Sunday… Returned to the No. 2 seat for the Occoquan Invitational, helping the V8 take second place (6:06.34)… Played a key role in sweeping Washington State for the Fawley Cup, assisting the V8 to first place (6:35.34)… Concluded the season with a third-place finish (6:06.060) at the Western Sprints.

2021-22: Maintained the No.7 position on the Varsity 8 tea throughout the season… Helped earn first-place finishes at both the Head of the Snake and the Head of the Spokane events… Assisted the Varsity 8 Team at the San Diego Classic, where the team finished second with a total time of 14:55.475… Participated in the Varsity 8 team’s race at the Copley Cup, where they broke Gonzaga history by finishing third with a time of 06:13.20…

2020-21: Competed at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships with the Varsity 8 team…Helped place 5th in the Finals at the IRA Championships with a time of 06:34.672… Also participated with the Varsity 8 team at the Western Sprints, finishing with a time of 6:00.36… To start the season, he rowed with the Second Varsity 8 team, helping Gonzaga place in the Fawley Cup and earn times of 6:23.91 and 6:35.92 against St. Joe’s and Drexel.

Personal: Participated in football, swimming, and baseball while attending Issaquah High School, earning a total of 9 varsity letters… Was the captain of both the football and swim team… Supported by his parents, Danielle and Michael, and his brother, Joe… Pursuing a business degree at Gonzaga… His mother, Danielle, was an All-American track and cross-country athlete for Haverford College…

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Sophomore

  • 2023-24Junior