Holy Cross Athletics

2011-2012: Member ofthe second varsity eight in all seven spring regattas...the secondvarsity eight won races against George Washington at the GeorgeWashington Invitational (April 7), Georgetown (April 14), Rutgers(April 22) and Bucknell (April 29).

2010-2011: Member of the second varsity eight inall eight competitions in the spring…the second varsityeight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April30).

2009-2010: A member of the freshmaneight…finished first with the Crusaders’ novice‘A’ boat at the Quinsigamond Novice Challenge (Oct.24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rdGeorge Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diegoin the first race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the thirdrace…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers(May 2).

Before Holy Cross: A three-sport athlete atChoate Rosemary Hall H.S. in rowing, wrestling and swimming...teamcaptain of the rowing team his senior year...recipient of theteam’s Robert N. Wood Award for Sportsmanship in 2009...teamearned back-to-back second place finishes at the New EnglandInterscholastic Rowing Association Championships in 2008 and2009...led his boat to first place at the 2008 Founder’s DayChampionship...wrestled at 162 pounds...won the JV New EnglandChampionship...named Honorable Mention for the John Downey Awardfor Sportsmanship...earned Honorable Mention for the Alfred A. CookPrize for Good Influence, Conduct, Industry, Sound Scholarship andHonorable Conduct in 2006.

Personal: Son of Paul and Susan Gaffney...has onesister (Kaitlyn)...majoring in Economics and Accounting.