MATT SCHNOBRICH

Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.

Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.

Club Affiliations: Minnesota Rowing Foundation, Penn AC

Began Rowing: St. John’s University, 1997

Date of Birth: 11/12/78 

Height: 6’5” 

Weight: 205

High School: St. Thomas Academy

Undergraduate Education: St. John’s University, 2001

Graduate Education: University of Minnesota

Occupation: Engineer at ARCADIS G&M, Inc.

Current Coaches: Mike Teti, Matt Imes

International Results: Won bronze in the eight at the 2008 Olympic Games...Finished eighth in the four at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Won the eight at the 2006 E.ON Hanse Cup...Finished fourth in the four at the 2006 FISA World Championships...Finished 13th in the pair at the 2005 FISA World Championships.

National Results: Won the pair at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Rowing...Won the pair at the third 2007 National Selection Regatta...Finished second in the pair at the second 2007 National Selection Regatta...Won the pair at the 2006 USRowing Fall Speed Order...Won the eight at the 2006 Head of the Charles...Won the pair at the 2005 National Team Trials...Finished second in the pair at the second 2005 National Selection Regatta.

Personal: Matt is a four-time national team member and first-time Olympian...Matt enjoys cooking and eating...He began rowing in college at St. John’s University, although a more profound interest in the sport was fostered while training at the Minneapolis Rowing Club…He lists Mark Westlake, his high school skiing coach, as the most influential person in his sporting career.

(updated 6/12/2008)