GIUSEPPE LANZONE

Hometown: Annandale, Va.

Current Residence: Princeton, N.J.

Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center

Began Rowing: McLean High School, 1999

Date of Birth: 10/12/82 

Height: 6’4” 

Weight: 214

High School: McLean High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, 2005

Current Coaches: Mike Teti, Matt Imes

International Results: Won bronze in the four at the 2008 FISA World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished eighth in the four at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Won bronze in the eight at the 2006 FISA World Championships...Won the Ladies Plate Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished third in the junior division at the 2001 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships.

National Results: Won gold in the eight and silver in the four at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2004 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2004 Pacific-10 Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2003 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2003 Pacific-10 Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2002 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships... Won the freshman eight at the 2002 Pacific-10 Championships.

Personal: Giuseppe is a three-time national team member and first-time Olympian...He enjoys surfing, sailing, and cooking...Giuseppe was a member of the Pac-10 All-Conference teams in 2004 and 2005...He is a native of La Punta, Peru...Giuseppe lists his family and Jim Mitchell as the most influential people in his sports career because of their unlimited support of his pursuits.

(updated 6/27/2008)