Brett Newlin
Men’s Four

Birthplace: Mission Viejo, Calif.
Hometown: Riverton, Wyo.
Current Residence: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center
Began Rowing: Michigan State University, 2000
Date of Birth: 3/24/82
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 225
High School: Riverton High School
Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, Computer Engineering, 2005
Occupation: Firmware Engineer
Employer: Physical Acoustics Corp.
Training Location: West Windsor, N.J.
Current Coaches: Tim McLaren, Kris Korzeniowski
Years on National Team: Five – 2005-09, Senior

International Results: Won bronze in the four at the 2009 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Finished ninth in the four at the 2008 Olympic Games...Won bronze in the four at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished fourth in the eight at the 2007 World Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the four at the 2006 World Rowing Championships...Won silver in the four with coxswain at the 2005 World Rowing Championships...Won the Ladies Plate Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta.

National Results: Won silver in the eight at the 2009 USRowing National Championships…Finished second in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #2… Finished second in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #1…Won gold in the four with coxswain and silver in the eight at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Won the pair at both the second and third 2006 National Selection Regattas...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2004 IRA Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2003 IRA Championships.

Personal: Brett was named USRowing’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2006. He enjoys movies, brewing beer and rockin’ some karaoke. Brett’s favorite movies include Tommy Boy, Office Space, The Rock and pretty much anything with Bill Murray in it. He enjoys classic rock and lists Journey as his favorite band. Brett said his favorite song to perform karaoke to is Baby Got Back by Sir-Mix-a-lot. He lists competing in the 2008 Olympic Games as his most memorable sporting achievement. He began rowing after receiving a flyer in his dorm mailbox during his freshman year at Michigan State University. He can sleep through anything but the sound of his alarm clock. Brett swam and ran cross-country in high school. He is the proud owner and administrator of bretnewlin.com. He is an Aries and tends to do what he wants.