2024-25 Men's Rowing Roster

Jacob Zelenko

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Redmond, Wash.
  • High School Chrysalis High School
  • Major Accounting

Biography

JUNIOR (2024-25)

  • Competed in seven races for the Toreros
  • Made his season debut in style with a win in the 1V8+ boat against Santa Clara in the Redwood Shores Invitational (March 1-2)
  • Logged a first-place finish in the Toreros’ 1V8+ boat in Saturday’s heat of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 29-30) before a fourth-place finish in the grand finals. 
  • Recorded a runner-up finish in the 1V8+ race at the WIRA Championships (April 26-27) after winning the heat the day before.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Attended Chrysalis High School in Woodinville, Wash.
  • Won 2 golds and a silver at the Northwest Regional Championship in 2019 and 2022 with the Sammamish Rowing Association and competed at Youth Nationals in 2022 in the Varsity 8+
  • Graduated with a perfect GPA while completing dual enrollment
  • Was a member of the National Honors Society
PERSONAL
  • Born in Bellevue, Washington
  • Has a brother, Mark
  • Speaks fluent Russian
  • Fun fact is that he cycled 1,050 miles solo from Seattle to San Francisco in 10 days along the Pacific coast
  • Loves history, geography, having thought-provoking conversations, and adventuring in the outdoors