ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Entered his sophomore year at Santa Clara with over four years of rowing experience ... sat bow seat in the 2011 Santa Clara Novice Eight as a true freshman ... rowed for two years at Fordham Prep ... has also played competitve basketball and ran track and field.
PERSONAL: Born in White Plains, New York ... son of Gene DeFina and Susan Moran-DeFina ... he enjoys the outdoors, laughing with friends, playing sports and reading poetry next to his special someone ... majoring in Environmental Studies & Economics.