Brendan Luksik, a.k.a. "Stump", a.k.a. "Brendo" started rowing in 2010  with his high school crew team. During that time he rowed at both the regional and international levels at races such as Head of the Charles Regatta.

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Brendan now studies Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is 2 seat in the University Crew's 1st Varsity 8+. He also coaches for his high school in addition to his work at Pitt.

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Brendan has had great success at indoor rowing, having been unbeaten in an indoor race in 4 years. He has also competed in the C.R.A.S.H.-B.s World Indoor Rowing Championships, placing as high as 18th in division in 2014.