Ivan rowed for Cal and served as their team captain before graduating recently with a degree in Economics

Economics

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 and Political Science

Political science

Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...

. While at Cal he won two Gold medals as well as a Bronze at Nationals on top of the two Gold and Silvers he won at PAC-10s. Ivan also rowed in the 2000 Olympic Games as a member of the Serbian National Team and won two gold, two Silver and a Bronze at the World Championships.

Ivan now coaches Oakland Strokes

Oakland Strokes

The Oakland Strokes are a junior rowing club in Oakland, California. They are consistent finalists at the Southwest Junior Rowing Association championships. In 2005 and 2006, the Strokes Varsity Women won the Peabody Cup at the Henley Women's Regatta in England, the most prestigious possible award...

 a High School rowing

Rowing (sport)

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club. He has been coaching since 2006–present.