[2] In 1983 Evans competed at the National Regatta in Mosman colours in a composite coxless four.

He was selected and trained in the New South Wales King's Cup eight but pulled out on the day due to injury.

The selected Australian eight was built around the national champion Mosman Rowing Club coxed four that included Evans, Muller and Jim Battersby .

[8] That same year at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, that same crew with Evans at stroke won gold in the Australian men's VIII.

[9] At the 1987 World Rowing Championships in Copenhagen Evans stroked the Australian eight to a fourth place and he held his seat and role for the men's eight for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.