SAM BURNS

Men’s Four with Coxswain

Hometown: Seattle, Wash.

Current Residence: Princeton, N.J.

Club Affiliation: Caspersen Training Center

Began Rowing: University of Washington

Date of Birth: 2/24/82

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 215

High School: O’Dea High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington

Current Coaches: Mike Teti, Greg Hughes

International Results: Won gold in the four with coxswain at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Finished 12th in the pair at the 2006 FISA World Championships...Served as an alternate at the 2005 FISA World Championships...Won bronze in the pair at the 2002 Under 23 World Championships.

National Results: Won silver in the varsity eight at the 2004 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won gold in the varsity eight at the 2004 Pacific-10 Championships...Won silver in the varsity eight at the 2003 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won gold in the varsity eight at the 2003 Pacific-10 Championships...Finished third in the varsity eight at the 2002 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won silver in the varsity eight at the 2002 Pacific-10 Championships and San Diego Crew Classic...Won gold in the freshman eight at the 2001 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships.

Personal: Sam is a three-time senior national team member...His father and mother both attended the University of Washington, where his father rowed...Sam is an Eagle Scout...He ran track and cross country in high school.

(updated 11/6/2007)