Survivor contestant Sean Rector

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 36 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Marquesas (2002) - 5th place, 12th out - 5th juror.
Voted out in Episode 12, "A Tale of Two Cities" (Day 36).

Sean Rector on social media: Instagram

Sean Rector - Career statistics
	Challenge stats			Tribal council stats					Jury stats			Overall stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S4: Marquesas	1.75	11.48	0.15	7	7	10	0.69	1.78	-	-	-	0.84	3.53
Career	1.75	11.48	0.15	7	7	10	0.69	1.78	-	-	-	0.84	3.53

Sean Rector - Performance ranks

S4: Marquesas

Challenges: MPF percentile

21%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

72%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

71%

Sean Rector - Challenge record

Marquesas challenges

Ep6 IC - Maze

Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-11; 3 sit-outs):

Marquesas Ep. 1 IC: "Outrigger Fire Quest" - Helps carry the canoe, but Maraamu loses big.
Marquesas Ep. 2 RC: "Do or Dive" - Dives, dumps and rows the boat, but Maraamu loses again.
Marquesas Ep. 2 IC: "Marquesan Menu" - Handles his fafaru bobbing, but Maraamu loses the tiebreaker.
Marquesas Ep. 3 RC: "Raft Rescue" - Builds and paddles the raft; Maraamu loses once again.
Marquesas Ep. 3 IC: "Coconut Maze Race" - Never the caller; Maraamu blows a lead, loses again.
Marquesas Ep. 4 IC: "Life's a Tapestry" - Now with new Rotu; sits out as Rotu wins again.
Marquesas Ep. 5 RC: "Tiki Towers" - Sits out, and somehow, Rotu finally loses a challenge.
Marquesas Ep. 5 IC: "Distress Signal" - Because they didn't have Paschal's US flag, Rotu loses again.
Marquesas Ep. 6 RC: "Jungle Relay" - Sits out again; Rotu loses again.
Marquesas Ep. 6 IC: "Maze" - Helps gather planks, and Rotu wins once more.
Marquesas Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Juice" - Paired with Paschal, they are the winning pair.

Sea Legs - Ep12 RC

Individual challenge record (1-for-9): (Mean % finish: 45.7%)

Marquesas Ep. 7 IC: "Sea Legs" - Lasts a while, but fifth person to drop out (6th/10).
Marquesas Ep. 8 RC: "Go Fly a Kite" - One of eight to not get their kite off the ground (tie-2nd/9).
Marquesas Ep. 8 IC: "Parang Swing" - First person eliminated, puts his bench time to good use (9th/9).
Marquesas Ep. 9 IC: "High Stepping" - Eliminated by Zoe in the first round (tie-5th/8).
Marquesas Ep. 10 RC: "Rock Bottom" - Eliminated in the second round (6th/7).
Marquesas Ep. 10 IC: "Virtues of Fire" - Working on his popcorn as the challenge ends (tie-3rd/7).
Marquesas Ep. 11 IC: "Sands of Time" - Second person eliminated (5th/6).
Marquesas Ep. 12 RC: "Second Chance" - First to clear the coconut juice, and Sean wins! (1st/5).
Marquesas Ep. 12 IC: "Marquesan Folklore" - Acquires three tikis, but does not win (tie-3rd/5).

Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):

Marquesas: None.

Career totals - challenges

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	11
Win%:	0.18
Sat out:	3

Individual challenges
Wins:	1
Played:	11
Win%:	0.09
Mean% Finish:	45.7%

Hero challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Sean Rector - Tribal Council record

Marquesas Tribal Council

Ep10 Tribal Council

Idols held/played:

Marquesas: None.

VFB - Votes for the person booted (7/10):

Marquesas, Ep. 2: Patricia Jackson (voted out, 4-3).
Marquesas, Ep. 3: Hunter Ellis (voted out, 4-2).
Marquesas, Ep. 5: Gabriel Cade (voted out, 7-1).
Marquesas, Ep. 8: John Carroll (voted out, 6-3).
Marquesas, Ep. 9: Zoe Zanidakis (voted out, 7-1).
Marquesas, Ep. 10: Tammy Leitner (voted out, 5-2).
Marquesas, Ep. 11: Robert DeCanio (voted out, 5-1).

VAP - Votes against (7):

Marquesas, Ep. 8: Three votes, from the General, John, and Tammy.
Marquesas, Ep. 11: One vote, from the General.
Marquesas, Ep. 12: Three votes, from Kathy, Neleh, and Paschal (voted out, 3-2).

Jury votes made (1/1):

Marquesas, Ep. 13: Voted for Vecepia Towery, who won (4-3).

Career totals - Tribal Council

Hidden idols
Found:	0
Played:	--
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	10
VAP:	7

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	--

Sean Rector - Pictures

Marquesas image gallery

Marquesas intro shot
Marquesas intro shot
Bonus Marquesas intro shot
On the boat, Day 1
Paddling to Maraamu beach
Hometown intro headshot
Maraamu brings Queen Sarah to shore
Not pleased with Sarah's lack of effort during the trip over
Praying with Peter
Discussing camp set-up
Maraamu finds its water source
Chilling with Peter
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
Starting line
Torch lighting not going so well
Finally reaching the finish line
The losing Maraamus
Heading to Tribal
Maraamu, Ep1 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
The Maraamu morning radio show, Ep2
Chatting with Vee about the additional hurdles of being Black on Survivor
They get to just be themselves. We can be ourselves, but have to hold back a bit.
Resisting rushing off to fetch water for Hunter
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC
Starting line
Bailing the boat
Maraamu, trailing again
Rotu wins fishing gear
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
Making plans for Tribal
Officially aligned with Rob
Maraamu, Ep2 Tribal Council
Listening to Sarah
Post-Tribal airing of grievances, Ep3
Discord during the Maraamu morning show
Probst just delivered raft-building supplies. Now what?
Building the raft
Song time with Sean
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC
Trying to catch up to Rotu
Maraamu loses again
Listening to the IC treemail
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC
Pulling the strings
Time to take out Hunter
Maraamu, Ep3 Tribal Council
Listening to the swap treemail, Ep4
Time to swap tribes
The new Rotu tribe
Learning the rules of the new camp
This place sucks, these people are workaholics
Getting served by Tammy
Not about to work my ass off if you are just gonna vote me out
Sitting out, Ep4 IC
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC
Watching from the sit-out bench again
Watching Maraamu raid the camp
Planning the distress signal for the Ep5 IC
Waving flags
Not sure he can trust John's assurances they're okay
Rotu, Ep5 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC
Rotu wins (temporarily)
John swears the new Rotu will stick together after the merge
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
Starting line
Retrieving a plank
Almost there...
Rotu wins! Sean and Rob's first immunity!
Discussing the ambassador decision, Ep7
It's the merge!
Soliantu!
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
So far, so good
The Rotus seem mad that Rob touched the platform
Airing of grievances with John
We had some real talks about being Black vs. being gay, so this hurts
Soliantu, Ep7 Tribal Council
Listening to Boston Rob
Apologizing for farting in the shelter, Ep8
Oh! See how happy I am?! I pass gas and I feel free as a bird!
Let the kite making begin
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC
Starting line
Sharing Kathy's Snickers bar
Praying with Vee
Talking about making a big move
We could have five, they have four. This is the time!
Checking treemail
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
About to be eliminated by John
There's a conspiracy going on!
This is the order, how it's gonna go
Soliantu, Ep8 Tribal Council
Talking to Probst
Enjoying the waterfall and the new power, Ep9
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC
Starting line
Almost there...
Pappy! We won!
The kid from Harlem takes a helicopter ride
My balls!
Arriving at the beach, finally
Enjoying a drink with Paschal
Reward feasting
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC
Watching Tammy eliminate Neleh
Soliantu, Ep9 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
Talking about Vee's birthday, Ep10
Giving Vee a hug
Reading treemail
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC
Dreaming of a cruise ship reward
Starting line
You can keep your half-chewed mint, Neleh
Talking about Princess Neleh
Soliantu's active lifestyle
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC
Starting line
Discussing flipping on Paschal and Neleh
Soliantu, Ep10 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC
The loved ones are here!
Watching the loved ones compete
Saying goodbye to his friend Darryl
Chatting with new tribemate Patrick
Arrival, Ep11 IC
Waiting for it to end
Soliantu, Ep11 Tribal Council
Talking about the starvation, Ep12
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC
Starting line
Building a tiki statue, trying to catch Vee
Finding a key
Smashed the tile ... Sean wins!
Celebrating with Probst
Enjoying the VUE
Active Soliantus
Discussing a three-person alliance against Paschal and Neleh
Comparing alliances
Pre-challenge story time with Probst, Ep12 IC
And they're off
Heading to Tribal
Soliantu, Ep12 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
12th person voted out, and our fifth juror...
Snuffed, Day 36 (Episode 12)
With the jury, Final Tribal Council
Asking his jury question
With the jury, reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal
Full cast, reunion show

Sean Rector - Interviews

Marquesas interviews

Pre-game interviews

None found.

Post-game interviews

Rob Cesternino & Teresa Cooper at RHAP (7/29/19): "Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector"
Rob Cesternino at RHAP (6/24/20): "Black Voices of Survivor: Roundtable Wednesday, June 24"

Sean Rector - Bio

Marquesas bio

Official CBS Marquesas bio excerpts (circa January, 2002):

"Sean Rector was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He attended boarding school at Milton S. Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, before moving to Albany to obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and psychology from the State University of New York.

Rector currently works as a junior high teacher in South Central Los Angeles. He is also the school's head basketball coach and works with the school's drama club. Previously, he has worked as a specialist for a homeless shelter, a clerk on the stock exchange and a school counselor. His favorite hobbies are basketball and reading.

Although his mother and inspiration, LaVerne, remains a writer in Harlem, Sean Rector currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 20."