PATRICK O’DUNNE
Men’s Eight (Senior Team)
Men's Pair and Men’s Eight (Pan Am Team)
Hometown:
Nazareth, Pa.
Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Club Affiliation: Caspersen Training Center
Began Rowing: Penn State Crew Club, 1999
Date of Birth: 7/11/81
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 220
High School: Nazareth Area High School
Undergraduate Education: Penn State University, 2003
Occupation: General Constructor/Business Owner
Current Coaches: Mike Teti, Matt Imes, Ted Nash
International Results: Finished fourth in the eight at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Won gold in the eight and silver in the pair at the 2007 Pan American Games...Finished 13th in the pair at the 2005 FISA World Championships.
National Results: Won the four with coxswain and finished second in the eight at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Won the pair at the 2007 Pan American Games Trials...Won the pair at the 2007 National Selection Regatta #2...Finished second in the pair at the 2005 National Selection Regatta #2...Won a gold medal in the eight at the 2003 USRowing National Championships...Finished third in the four with coxswain at the 2002 Dad Vail Regatta.
Personal: Patrick is a two-time national team member...He enjoys playing the drums, rock climbing, cooking and backpacking...Patrick lists his most memorable sporting achievement as winning the bronze medal at the 2002 Dad Vail Regatta...His ambitions include returning to medical school promptly after winning an Olympic gold medal...Patrick lists the most influential people in his sporting career as his freshman four with coxswain at Penn State for their constant support and motivation and his fiance, Ashley, for her tolerance, patience and faith in him.
(updated 11/6/2007)