Tom Peszek

Men’s Eight

Hometown: Delaware, Ohio

Current Residence: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Club Affiliation: Caspersen Training Center

Began Rowing: 2003 -- University of Michigan

Date of Birth: 1/4/1985

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 200

High School: Farmington High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, 2006

Graduate Education: University of Michigan, 2008

Current Coaches: Gregg Harsuff, Charles Sullivan

Years on National Team: One -- 2007, Under 23

International Results: Won gold in the senior men’s pair and silver in the senior men’s eight at the 2006 Canadian Henley...Won gold in the senior men’s eight at the 2005 Canadian Henley.

National Results: Won gold in the men’s varsity eight at the 2007 and 2005 Eastern Athletic Conference Championships...Won gold in the men’s varsity eight at the 2005 Dad Vail Regatta...Won the men’s four at the 2005 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Tom enjoys studying philosophy and taking road trips. He lists his parents and alumnus Erik Halt as the most influential people in his rowing career because of the advice and support they provide. As a pre-race ritual, Tom likes to wear rainbow-colored socks.