Holy Cross Athletics

2015-16:

• Raced on the varsity/collegiate eight at three fall events and three spring regattas
• Competed on the varsity eight that won the field of 18 boats at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 10)
• Member of the collegiate eight that came in 14th out of 41 boats at the Head of Charles Regatta (Oct. 17 & 18)
• Competed on the varsity eight that beat Trinity and Wesleyan (Apr. 23)

2014-2015:

• Member of the varsity eight in one fall regatta and all seven spring regattas
• Was a part of the varsity eight that finished fifth out of 19 boats at the Murphy Cup (3/28)
• Raced with the varsity eight that defeated Gonzaga (4/10)
• Rowed with the varsity eight that defeated #19 Georgetown to win the Healy Cup (4/18)
• Member of the varsity eight that placed first ahead of Hobart, Williams and Bucknell (4/25)
• Member of the varsity eight that defeated No. 16 Syracuse at the Eastern Sprints(5/17)
• Member of the varsity eight that finished a program-best 17th at the IRA National Championship (5/31)

2013-2014:

• Raced with the varsity eight in five of six spring regattas
• Member of the freshman eight that placed first at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 12)
• Part of the varsity club four that placed second out of 49 boats at the Head of the Charles (Oct. 20)
• Part of the varsity eight that defeated No. 20 UC San Diego (April 12)
• Raced with the varsity eight that beat Georgetown (April 19) to win the Healy Cup, which was the first time the Crusaders had ever won the Healy Cup
• Raced with the varsity eight that placed third in the third level final at the Eastern Sprints (May 18)
• Raced with the varsity eight at the IRA National Championship

Before Holy Cross:

• Four-year member of the varsity rowing team at St. Ignatius High School under coaches Matt Previts and Pat Connor
• Named team captain during senior year
• Team was Midwest Champions in 2011
• Set school record of having the top freshman 2K
• Was one of three rowers to ever get two medals at nationals
• One-year member of cross country team
• Team placed second at the states championship in 2012
• Rowed for the Wildcat Rowing club team under coaches Previts and Connor

Personal:

• Son of John and Mary Sue Tanis
• Father was a member of the soccer team at Mount Union
• Has one brother (Joe)
• Majoring in Economics