Mike Gennaro

Junior Men’s Eight

Birthdate: 3/11/1989  

Height: 6’3”  

Weight: 185

Birthplace: Lansdowne, Pa.

Hometown: Havertown, Pa.

Residence: Havertown, Pa.

High School: St. Joseph’s Prep

Began Rowing: 2004, St. Joseph’s Prep

Club Affiliation: St. Joseph’s Prep

Training Location: Philadelphia, Pa.

Current Coaches: Bill Lamb, John Fife, Al Lawn

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Junior

International Results: Finished second in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the 2005 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished second in the junior men’s four and fifth in the junior men’s eight at the 2006 Canadian Henley.

National Results: Won the men’s intermediate eight and finished second in the men’s senior eight at the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships...Finished third in the men’s varsity eight at the 2007 Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Finished second in the men’s eight at the 2006 USRowing Youth National Championships...Finished second in the men’s varsity eight at the 2006 Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Won the men’s varsity eight at the 2005 Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Won the men’s varsity eight at the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Philadelphia City Championships.

Facts of Interest: Mike enjoys sleeping, cycling, crossword puzzles and rock-paper-scissor contests...He lists winning the varsity eight at the 2005 Stotesbury Cup Regatta as his most memorable sporting achievement...Mike lists Bill Lamb as the most influential person in his sporting career...He lists Lance Armstrong and Mike Tyson as his personal heroes.