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The Short List
  • Qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games in the men’s eight
  • 2003 World Championship silver medalist in the eight
  • 2004 Lucerne World Cup gold medalist in the four
Did You Know?
  • Four-time national team member
  • 2001 U.S. national champion in the eight
  • 2001 U.S. Rowing Man of the Year; Sullivan Award finalist
  • Graduated from Temple University
  • Works as a consultant and emergency services specialist
  • Received community service awards from 1993-1996 from the Hun School for his work as a volunteer fire fighter and Emergency Medical Technicial
It's Every Day

Jason is active on his hometown rescue squad since 1992 and has held the position of Chief of Operations at the Amwell Valley Rescue Squad since 1999. He received Arete Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award for Sport for his response to Ground Zero following the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

 




Height: 6-1
Born: Dec. 24, 1977
Hometown: Ringoes, N.J.
Resides: Ringoes, N.J.
Sport: Rowing
Event: Men's Eight

 
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