IVAN BALDYCHEV

Men’s Lightweight Single Sculls

Hometown: Newark, Del.

Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.

Club Affiliation: Penn AC

Began Rowing: University of Delaware, 2002

Date of Birth: 7/24/84

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 157

High School: Newark High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, 2006

Graduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, 2010

Current Coach: Andy Medcalf

International Results: Finished sixth in the lightweight single sculls at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Raced in the Temple Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta.

National Results: Won the lightweight single sculls at the 2007 U.S. National Team Trials...Won the lightweight single sculls at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Finished fourth in the lightweight double sculls at the third 2007 National Selection Regatta...Finished 15th in the lightweight single sculls at the 2006 USRowing Fall Speed Order...Finished fifth in the lightweight eight at the 2006 Dad Vail Championships...Won the senior lightweight eight at the 2004 and 2005 Canadian Henley regattas...Finished seventh in the lightweight eight at the 2004 Eastern Sprints...Won the senior lightweight eight at the 2004 USRowing National Championships...Won the lightweight eight at the 2003 Dad Vail Championships.

Personal: Ivan is a first-time national team member...He was born in Ukhta, Russia, and immigrated to the United States in 2000...Ivan speaks English, Russian and German...He enjoys gardening, biking and woodworking...Ivan lists winning the lightweight men’s eight at the Dad Vail Championships and winning gold at the Canadian Henley as his most memorable sporting achievements.

(updated 11/6/2007)