Scott McCleskey
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’6”
Age
46
Hometown
Plainville
Primary events: Canoe Slalom, C2
Height: 5’6”
Birth date: 7/11/1978
Hometown: Plainville, Georgia
Current residence: Sylva, North Carolina
Club: Nantahala Racing Club
2014 Canoe Slalom World Championship Team
Hobbies: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Hiking, Spending time with my wife and dogs
Favorite quote: "Safety first and then teamwork."
How’d you get started with the sport? As a kid with my dad.
Who’s your hero and why? Scott Shipley because he has done the most to develop slalom.
Height: 5’6”
Birth date: 7/11/1978
Hometown: Plainville, Georgia
Current residence: Sylva, North Carolina
Club: Nantahala Racing Club
2014 Canoe Slalom World Championship Team
Career highlights:
- 10th World Championships 2001 with David Hepp
- Alternate to Olympic Team in 2008, 2004, and 2000
- National Champion 2013 C-2
Recent results:
- 3rd US Team Trails 2014
Nickname: Cluck
Hobbies: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Hiking, Spending time with my wife and dogs
Favorite quote: "Safety first and then teamwork."
How’d you get started with the sport? As a kid with my dad.
Who’s your hero and why? Scott Shipley because he has done the most to develop slalom.
