Name: Cian (pronounced Kee-an)
Nickname?
C-Dawg (self-appointed… hasn’t caught on yet)
Date of Birth?
1 September 1995
Height:
6’4”
Weight:
200lbs (I used pounds so it sounds more impressive)
Eye colour:
Blue
Hair colour:
Brown
Rowing stats – personal bests?
6:29.3 2k #andwhat
Star sign:
You could definitely figure this out from my birthday. But that’s just me being a typical Virgo I guess.
Home town:
Watford
Studying what?
A BA in Economics. I already have a PhD in Bantering!
What made you choose rowing?
Someone asked me to try it out during Freshers and I’m very bad at saying no. Things have kind of snowballed since then.
What’s the best thing/worst thing about rowing?
The worst is definitely the early mornings. Tyra Banks says the most important item in your makeup bag is a good night’s sleep, but according to my coaches this doesn’t justify skipping training. The best thing is that it’s an excuse to eat as much as I want all the time, although some have accused me of taking this ‘carte blanche’ too “literally”.
How many Warwick Rowers calendars have you appeared in?
One. More to follow shortly.
What has been the most surprising/scariest/flattering thing about the calendar?
All the hoards of instagram followers I’ve received off the back of it. Some people argue three hundred isn’t strictly ‘impressive’ but then they’ve clearly never heard of a few plucky Greeks taking out a 300,000 strong Persian force. #InstaArmy
What other sport do you like watching and/or playing? Do you support any football/rugby teams?
I’m a fan of rugby and support Ireland and Leinster. Although they’ve both just had a pretty bad few months, so I’m open to new suggestions.
Favourite food?
All of it. Preferably all at once.
Person you would most like to have dinner with?
My girlfriend told me I had to say her, but any of you who have been lucky enough to stumble across my Instagram know that my heart truly belongs to Tom.
When you’re not in a boat what would be your dream mode of transport?
It’s pretty hard to beat driving about in my old Ford Ka – otherwise known as the “speedmobile”. The best part is that it’s a sky blue colour to bring out the blue of my eyes!
Where would you most like to go in the world?
Marbella. One day I’ll make it there. One day.
What’s your pet hate?
When all my ‘mates’ go on holiday without me. Probably somewhere cool like Marbella!
What do you plan to do when you leave Warwick University?
Continue with my modelling career because I can really feel it starting to take off. Just the other week someone said to me, “Oh, you go to Warwick? I’m a massive fan of their rowers’ calendar. I even know all of their names… Have you ever heard of it?”
You can see Cian and Tom, together with the rest of the lads, in our 2016 calendars and the England films.