KYLE LARSON

Men’s Pair

Hometown: Seattle, Wash.

Current Residence: Seattle, Wash.

Club Affiliation: Caspersen Training Center

Began Rowing: University of Washington, 2001

Date of Birth: 8/19/83 

Height: 6’4” 

Weight: 217

High School: Mount Vernon High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington

Current Coach: Mike Teti

International Results: Finished eighth in the pair at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Finished fourth in the four at the 2006 FISA World Championships...Finished fourth in the four at the 2005 FISA Under 23 World Championships...Won the Ladies Plate Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta.

National Results: Finished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2005 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won gold in the second varsity eight at the 2004 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) 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 gold in the freshman eight at the 2002 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships.

Personal: Kyle is a two-time senior national team member...He spent three years on the Pac-10 All-Academic team...Kyle was Washington’s captain and recipient of the Dick Erickson Memorial Scholarship Award...He lists Fred Honebein as the most influential person in his sporting career for introducing him to rowing... Kyle thanks all who have supported him while rowing including Bob Ernst, friends of the UW Rowing Team, and his parents and friends...He majored in architectural studies and construction.

(updated 11/6/2007)