Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2021-22 (Senior): Placed fourth (19:25.0) in 1x at the Head of the South (Nov. 13).

2020-21 (Junior): Grabbed a fourth-place finish of 7:07.36 in the “A” Varsity Eight boat at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (April 3)… improved at the Stetson Invitational (April 10) with a 6:27.22 to finish third in Varsity Eight.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Placed second in the “A” V8+ boat the Hatter Invitational with a time of 9:56.0 (Oct. 26)…also finished third in the “A” V4+ race at the same regatta in 11:45.5 (Oct. 26)…took fourth in the Singles race (20:05.9) and was fourth in the Championship 8+ race (15:23.9) at the Head of the South (Nov. 9)…finished second in the “A” V8+ boat at the Jacksonville Dual in 7:29.6 (March 7).

2018-19 (Freshman): Finished third in the Championship 8+ race with a time of 14:11.132 at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 3)...took second in the Pairs race (17:37.5) and fourth in the 8+ Championship event (15:16.4) at the Head of the South (Nov. 10)...competed in three events at the FIRA Championships, finishing second in the Freshman/Novice 4 (6:58.05), third in the Singles (7:37.16), and third in the Varsity 8 (6:03.60) (April 6)...helped the Varsity 8+ boat win the "B" final in 6:15.79 at the SIRA Championships (April 20).

Prep: Graduated from Pine View High School…was a member of the United States rowing CanAmMex team in 2017…earned second and fifth place at the Head of the Charles Regatta…won the overall title at the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweeps Championships with his crew in 2018…helped the Sarasota crew earn its sixth straight championship at the USRowing Southeast Youth Rowing Championship.
 
Personal: Born in Sarasota, Florida…son of Jan and Malcom Pitchford…majoring in Aeronautical Science.