MATT HUGHES

Hometown: Ludington, Mich.

Current Residence: Princeton, N.J.

Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center

Began Rowing: University of Michigan, 2000

Date of Birth: 10/2/81 

Height: 6’0” 

Weight: 195

High School: Ludington High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, 2004

Occupation: Financial Analyst at Karr Barth Private Client Group

Current Coach: Kris Korzeniowski

International Results: Won gold in the quadruple sculls at the 2008 FISA World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished ninth in the double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Finished seventh in the double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished eighth in the double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Cup stop in Amsterdam...Finished eighth in the quadruple sculls at the 2006 FISA World Championships...Won bronze in the quadruple sculls at the 2006 FISA World Cup stop in Lucerne...Won silver in the four with coxswain at the 2005 FISA World Championships...Finished fifth in the single sculls and double sculls at the 2005 FISA Team Cup.

National Results: Won the double sculls at the second 2008 National Selection Regatta...Won the double sculls at the second and third 2007 National Selection Regattas...Won the double sculls at the second and third 2006 National Selection Regattas...Won the four with coxswain at the 2005 U.S. National Team Trials...Won the eight at the 2001 and 2002 Canadian Henley.

Personal: Matt is a four-time national team member and first-time Olympian...Matt chose rowing because he wanted to try a new sport…He broke Michigan’s school record for 4k on the ergometer during his first piece…Matt lists his parents as the most influential people in his sports career because of their unwavering support of his pursuits…He would like to pursue a career in financial management during his rowing career and then sail around the world after rowing.

(updated 6/27/2008)