Young man wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a 'V' logo, smiling, in an indoor setting with blurred background.
Young man wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a 'V' logo, smiling, in an indoor setting with blurred background.

braden brislin

class: junior

hometown: allentown, pa

high school: allentown central catholic

bio

A home-state product out of Allentown Central Catholic — a three-year varsity rower. A Biology major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Enjoys weightlifting, Fortnite, and volunteering. Academic All-Conference.

2026–27 · Junior

  • 7-seat, Varsity 8+ — 14th of 22 at Head of the Housatonic

2025–26 · SOPHOMORE

  • 7-seat, Varsity 8+ — 6th in the Club 8+ at the Dad Vail Regatta; 4th in the MARC petite final

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — def. St. Mary’s, lost to Franklin & Marshall at the Upper Schuylkill Challenge; 5th at the Knecht Cup

  • Stroke, Varsity 8+ — def. Catholic; fell to Delaware, George Washington & Washington College at the Washington College Invitational

  • 7-seat, Varsity 8+ — 3rd of 10 (Occoquan), 26th of 45 (Schuylkill), 37th of 42 (Charles), 15th of 23 (Housatonic)

  • 3-seat, Varsity 4+ — 4th of 11 (Occoquan), 22nd of 41 (Schuylkill)

2024–25 · FRESHMAN

  • 5-seat, Varsity 8+ — raced the ACRA Championships; 2nd in the petite final at the Dad Vail Regatta and the MARC Championships

  • 3-seat, Varsity 8+ — 5th at the Bergen Cup; 4th at the Knecht Cup; def. St. Mary’s & Franklin & Marshall at the Upper Schuylkill Challenge

  • 5-seat, Novice 8+ — 1st at the Frostbite Regatta; def. Clemson & Boston College at the Clemson Spring Break Dual; 12th of 18 at Head of the Schuylkill

BEFORE VILLANOVA · ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC

  • 2021 PIAA District 11 men’s soccer champion; 2022 District 11 finalist