Nickname: Mac, Smako
Place of birth: Melbourne
Place of residence: Melbourne and Canberra
Occupation: Student/law clerk
Club: Melbourne University Boat Club
Date of birth: 22/02/1986
Height: 167cm
Weight: 57kg
School: Loreto Mandeville Hall
Current coach: Laryssa Biesenthal and Bill Tait
Institute/Academy: VIS
Sporting hero: David Crawshay, Karsten Forsterling, Sarah Tait
Rowing career highlight(s):
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Selected LW2x 2010
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5th LW2X at World Championships 2009
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1st LW4X at World Championships 2007 and 2008
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Reserve team member Beijing 2008
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4th U23 LW2X at U23 World Championships 2006
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3rd U23 LW2X at U23 World Championships 2005
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Head of the Yarra Champions 06, 07, 08, 09
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1st LW1X and LW2X at National Championships 2008
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1st ISLW4X at National Interstate Regatta, Lake Barrington 2006
Interests: Finding new music, playing music, coffee, breaky post training, good food and friends
Favourite book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, or the Melways, or the Anatomy atlas
Favourite food: Ice cream, avocado, pinot noir
Favourite sporting team: Essendon Bombers
Famous relatives: Probably the most is Arthur, my dog.
What would you do if you won $10 million dollars? Buy a house.. while I still can.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Melbourne
When I was growing up I wanted to be a: Doctor, and go to the Olympics.