Karen Colwell

Hometown: Pawcatuck, Conn.

Current Residence: Pawcatuck, Conn.

Club Affiliations: University of Michigan/Thames River Sculls

Began Rowing: 2000 -- Stonington High School

Date of Birth: 12/30/1985  

Height: 6’0”  

Weight: 185

High School: Stonington High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, Physical Education, 2009

Current Coaches: Mark Rothstein, Veronica Platzer

International Results: Won the eight and four at the 2002 CanAmMex Regatta.

National Results: Finished third in the championship eight at the 2008 Head of the Charles Regatta…Won the eight at the 2007 Big Ten Championships…Won the pair at the 2003 USRowing Club National Championships.

Personal: Karen is a first-time national team member…After initially wanting to play tennis, she was roped into rowing by her basketball teammate’s father…Karen would like to teach physical education and coach after her rowing career, in order to get kids excited about physical activity…Her most memorable sporting achievement is placing third in the women’s championship eight at the 2007 Head of the Charles Regatta behind the U.S. and Canadian national teams.