Tom Sharrock
Squads
Boat Race History
- 2023 Oxford Men’s Blue Boat
- 2024 Oxford Men’s Reserve Boat
About Tom:
What course are you studying and what level?
MEng in Engineering Science
Why did you chose that course?
Engineering allows me to understand how the world around me works, and teaches problem-solving skills that are applicable to all parts of life.
When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?
I started rowing on the Cam, near where I grew up, when I was 13. I took the sport very casually for the first couple of years, but then began to appreciate the disciplined nature of the sport. it rewards time, effort and consistency above anything else and makes process addictive. The intense nature of the training creates bonds with teammates that you don’t make elsewhere.
What was your first rowing club and coach?
Oli Fraser at Cantabrigian Rowing Club
What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?
Michael Carrick at Man Utd
How has rowing and being part of the Boat Race squad impacted your life?
it has shaped my whole university experience, making it so much richer than just a degree
If you weren’t a rower, what sport do you think you’d excel at?
badminton
What is your favourite non-academic book?
Mao – the unknown story
