University of Victoria Athletics

Daan Arscott was born September 29, 1996 in Barrie, ON ... he is the son of Doug and Joyce Arscott ... he attended Trinity College School where he played Varsity Football and Rowed ... he earned top oarsman each year he rowed at Trinity ... he attended Colgate University in the Fall of 2014 and transferred to UVic in second semester of his 1st year ... he has been in the Varsity 8+ since the summer of 2015 ...he has been a part of the captaincy as Recruitment Captain for a year and now holds the position of Captain of the Men’s Program ... Daan is majoring in Geography with a Concentration in Geomatics. 

Rowing Experience
Years Rowed: 7
Home Club: Peterborough Rowing Club

Honours at UVIC:

2018-19
SILVER, Men's 8+ (Canadian University Rowing Championships)
BRONZE, Men's 2- (Canadian University Rowing Championships)

2017-18
SILVER, Men's 8+ (Canadian University Rowing Championships)
Brown Cup Champion

2016-17
GOLD, Varsity 8+ (Canadian University Rowing Championships)
Brown Cup Champion
Monster Erg Senior B Champion
Vikes Honour Roll

2015-16
4th, Varsity 8+ (CURC)
Gold, Varsity 8+ (Western CURC)
Gold, Varsity 4+ (Western CURC)
Brown Cup Champion


Honours outside of UVIC:
 
4th at 2018 FISU World University Games in the Men's 4-
Canadian Henley 1st place Senior Men's 8+ 2017
1st place Senior Men's 8+ Dash 2017
2nd place Senior Men's 8+ 2015
2nd place Senior Men's 4- 2015
2nd place U23 Men's Quad 2016  
RCA Speed Orders: 4th place Senior B Men's 2- 

Biography
Favourite moment as a Vike: Winning the CUs 8+ 2016
Most influential athlete/mentor in your career: Doug and Joyce Arscott
Favourite pump up song: Broccoli - DRAM
Favourite workout: Fight Club
Favourite recovery meal: Rice and Beans with Little Creek Original Dressing