Ellen Tomek
Women’s Double Sculls

Birthplace: Flint, Mich.
Hometown: Flushing, Mich.
Current Residence: Princeton, N.J.
Club Affiliations: USRowing Training Center, New York Athletic Club
Began Rowing: University of Michigan, 2002
Date of Birth: 5/1/84
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 155
High School: Luke M. Powers Catholic High School
Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, 2006
Training Location: Princeton, N.J.
Current Coaches: Tom Terhaar, Laurel Korholz
Years on National Team: Four – 2006, Under 23; 2007-09, Senior

International Results: Won gold in the double sculls and silver in the quadruple sculls at the 2009 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Finished fifth in the double sculls at the 2008 Olympic Games...Finished fourth in the double sculls at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished seventh in the double sculls at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Munich...Finished sixth in the quadruple sculls at the 2007 World Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the pair at the 2006 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

National Results: Won gold in the single sculls at the 2009 USRowing National Championships…Won the double sculls at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #2…Finished third in the single sculls at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #1…Won the double sculls at the 2008 National Selection Regatta #2...Finished third in the quadruple sculls and fifth in the double sculls at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Placed fourth in the second varsity eight at the 2004 NCAA Championships...Placed sixth in the second varsity eight at the 2005 NCAA Championships.

Personal: Outside of rowing, Ellen enjoys grilling, making homemade pizza, snow skiing, water skiing, country music and watching the Green Bay Packers.