The Buchanan File
• Interested in bioengineering, psychology and mathematics
• Did a year-long project on roller coasters for I-Search

High School
• Graduated from La Salle College High School in 2015
• Rowed for the Fairmount Rowing Club
• Three-time Philadelphia Catholic League champions
• Outstanding Coxswain Award in 2015
• Earned the Most Improved Sophomore award in 2013
• Fifth in the Royal Canadian Henley in the youth 4+ in 2013
• Two-time Independence Day Champion in 2013 and 2014
• Also competed in soccer and wrestling
• Most Improved wrestler as a junior

Personal
• Born Ryan Buchanan in Lansdale, Pa.
• Parents are Glenn and Kimberly Buchanan
• Has one sibling, Erik

Why Buchanan Chose Stanford
“I chose Stanford because it has an excellent bioengineering program and I got along with Coach Craig Amerkhanian of the Men’s Rowing Team extremely well.”