Steve Matyas

Junior Men’s Four with Coxswain

Birthdate: 6/14/1989  

Height: 5’11”  

Weight: 120

Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J.

Hometown: Turnersville, N.J.

Residence: Turnersville, N.J.

High School: St. Augustine Prep

Began Rowing: 2005, St. Augustine Prep

Club Affiliation: St. Augustine Prep

Training Location: Mays Landing, N.J.

Current Coaches: Brian Duffy, Ray D’Amico

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Junior

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...Won the men’s lightweight eight at the 2006 Scholastic Rowing Association Championships...Won the men’s lightweight eight at the 2006 Stotesbury Cup Regatta.

Facts of Interest: Steve enjoys playing golf...He lists racing the spring season in the varsity eight in 2007 as his most memorable sporting achievement...Steve lists Matt D’Amico as the most influential person in his rowing career...He lists his father as his personal hero...Steve will attend Drexel University next year.