Chris Bowman

Junior Men’s Eight

Birthdate: 1/25/1989  

Height: 6’4”  

Weight: 185

Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.

Hometown: Wilmette, Ill.

Residence: Wilmette, Ill.

High School: New Trier High School

Began Rowing: 2002, New Trier High School

Club Affiliation: New Trier High School

Training Location: Skokie, Ill.

Current Coaches: Tony Brooks, Nate Kelp-Lenare

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Junior

National Results: Won the men’s intermediate eight and finished second in the men’s senior eight at the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships...Won the men’s varsity eight at the 2007 Midwest Scholastic Championships...Finished second in the men’s four with coxswain at the 2006 Scholastic National Championships.

Facts of Interest: Chris enjoys playing the guitar...He lists finishing second in the four with coxswain at the Scholastic National Championships as his most memorable sporting achievement...Chris lists his father as his personal hero.