Alex Osborne

Men’s Eight

Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Current Residence: Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Club Affiliation: Stanford University

Began Rowing: 2005 -- Stanford University

Date of Birth: 5/4/1987  

Height: 6’3”  

Weight: 198

High School: Harvard-Westlake School

Undergraduate Education: Stanford University

Current Coach: Craig Amerkhanian

Years on National Team: Two -- 2007-08, Under 23

International Results: Placed fourth in the eight at the 2007 FISA World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

National Results: Won the Copley Cup at the 2007 San Diego Crew Classic...Took silver in the varsity eight at the 2007 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won a gold medal in the freshman four at the 2006 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won a gold medal in the elite four at the 2006 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Alex got interested in rowing thanks to Jon Allbin, his freshman coach at Stanford. He lists his mom and dad as his personal heroes because they are always encouraging him to try new sports and do his best. Alex enjoys playing golf, watching television, eating and running the dish with Eva. His most memorable sporting achievement is doing a 360-degree dunk in a slam dunk contest in 10th grade. For races, Alex wears his friend Andrew’s Puma socks for good luck. He hopes to someday win the Henley Royal Regatta.