Rob Poole

Junior Men’s Four with Coxswain

Birthdate: 6/24/1989  

Height: 6’2”  

Weight: 170

Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif.

Hometown: Coronado, Calif.

Residence: Coronado, Calif.

High School: Francis Parker High School

Began Rowing: 2004, San Diego Rowing Club

Club Affiliation: San Diego Rowing Club

Training Location: San Diego, Calif.

Current Coach: Steve Hertzfeld

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Junior

International Results: Finished third in the junior men’s lightweight category at the 2007 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the men’s junior eight at the 2006 Canadian Henley.

National Results: Won the men’s intermediate four with coxswain and finished third in the men’s senior four with coxswain at the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships...Finished 10th in the men’s quadruple sculls at the 2006 USRowing Youth National Championships...Finished eighth in the lightweight men’s four with coxswain at the 2005 USRowing National Youth Invitational.

Facts of Interest: Rob enjoys listening to music, watching boxing and yoga...He used to box competitively but had to stop after suffering nerve damage that affected his vision...Rob lists racing at the Canadian Henley as his most memorable sporting achievement...He was named MVP of his team in 2005-06...He lists his parents as the most influential people in his life and Muhammad Ali as his personal hero.