Oxford Blue Boat 1999 Tobias Hamilton Ayer (Toby) Nationality American Home Town Burlington, Vermont Age on Boat Race Day 24 Date of Birth 02/01/75 Height 6'5" (1.95m) Weight 15st 9lbs (99kg) College Worcester College Course DPhil, Linguistics School Burlington High School, Vermont Previous University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rowing Record 1998: National Championships (4th) 1998: Isis 1997: Isis 1996: Henley 1995: Henley Rowing History Started rowing at the age of 17 at university, inspired by his aunt. His great grandfather was also a rower, competing at Harvard and at Henley in 1907. Toby is a Rhodes scholar at Oxford. Interests Toby has won two juggling varsity matches against Cambridge, in 1997 and 1998. Ethan Ayer, CUBC President from 1996-7, is a cousin. © Copyright Regatta Magazine, 1999.