Tom Rigney
Squads
About Tom:
What is your reason for your course choice?
I enjoy learning foreign languages
When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?
At new college oxford in 2022 – the team, the feeling of being in a boat, pushing myself
What was your first rowing club and coach?
New College Boat Club – Jake Wincomb and Hugo Sanders
What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?
Didier Drogba
What sport did you prioritise growing up?
Running, football
What is your favourite non-academic book?
Mao – the unknown story
What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?
an engineer working on sustainability solutions