Angus Mactear

Nationality: GBR Height: 180cm
Course
College St Hugh's College
University Oxford
Status Undergraduate
Role Rower

About Angus:

 

What course are you studying and what level?

 

MChem

Why did you chose that course?

 

Maths was too hard

When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?

 

Oxford! I love being with the boys

What was your first rowing club and coach?

 

St Hugh’s Boat Club, the great Will Denegri

What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?

 

Neymar – I first dream job was playing football for Brazil

How has rowing and being part of the Boat Race squad impacted your life?

 

A completely unique opportunity. Extremely lucky to be able to train with such a great group of boys everyday

If you weren’t a rower, what sport do you think you’d excel at?

 

Cycling

What is your favourite non-academic book?

 

Cherub. The Thinking Man’s book