MARGARET MATIA

Hometown: Burke, Va.

Current Residence: Washington, D.C.

Club Affiliation: Potomac Boat Club

Began Rowing: University of Virginia, 2001

Date of Birth: 2/28/82

Height: 5'9” 

Weight: 168

High School: Lake Braddock High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia, 2004

Graduate Education: University of Virginia, Medicine, 2005

Occupation: Freelance Writer and Crew Coach

Current Coach: Matt Madigan

National Results: Won the double sculls at the 2007 Pan American Games Trials...Won the double sculls and quadruple sculls, finished second in the single sculls, and finished third in the senior single sculls at the 2006 USRowing National Championships...Won the senior single sculls and finished third in the championship single sculls at the 2006 Canadian Henley...Won the double sculls at the 2006 Head of the Charles...Won the quadruple sculls at the 2005 USRowing National Championships...Finished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2005 NCAA Championships...Won the senior four and senior eight and finished third in the senior pair at the 2004 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Margaret is a first-time senior national team member...She enjoys reading, baking bread and birthday cakes, cycling, and fashion.