Alex Rothmeier

Hometown: Edina, Minn.

Current Residence: Boston, Mass.

Club Affiliation: Riverside Boat Club

Began Rowing: 2001 -- Belmont Hill School

Date of Birth: 10/27/1985  

Height: 6’0”  

Weight: 160

High School: Belmont Hill School

Undergraduate Education: Yale University, 2008

Current Coach: Bruce Smith

International Results: Finished 11th in the lightweight four at the 2007 FISA Under 23 World Championships…Won the senior lightweight eight dash at the 2005 Canadian Henley…Won the senior lightweight eight at the 2005 Canadian Henley…Made it to the semifinals of the Prince Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta.

National Results: Finished third in the lightweight eight at the 2008 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships…Finished third in the lightweight eight at the 2008 Eastern Sprints…Finished second in the lightweight four at the 2007 USRowing National Championships…Finished third in the lightweight eight at the 2006 Eastern Sprints…Finished second in the junior eight and third in the junior pair at the 2003 USRowing National Championships…Finished third in the junior pair at the 2001 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Alex is a first-time senior national team member…He competed for the under 23 national team in 2007…Alex enjoys guitar, drums, photography and the Muppets.