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2019 Lightweight Rowing Roster

Ali Salihoglu

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Istanbul, Turkey
  • Previous School Enka
  • College Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Biography

2017-18 (First-Year): Rowed for the Fourth Varsity Eight at the EARC Sprints from the fourth seat.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Enka High School in Istanbul, Turkey … Rowed for Galatasaray … Rowed in three events at the 2017 Turkey Cup, finishing third with the 4- heavyweight U23, second with 4- lightweight A crew and runner-up in the 4- lightweight U 23 squad … Also won gold with the 8+ junior men at the 2016 Turkey Cup.
 
PERSONAL: Born Sep. 2, 1999 … Son of Irem Ayse and Anil Adnan Salihoglu … Grandfather, Fuat Saner played on the Turkish National Soccer team and played professionally in Fenerbahce from 1967-74 … Opened an underwater photography exhibition and donated the money earned to Syrian refugees in his native country of Turkey … Enrolled at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
 

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018First Year

    5'10"
  • 2019Sophomore

    5'10"