TYLER RESCH

Men’s Lightweight Eight

Hometown: Weyauwega, Wis.

Current Residence: Edgerton, Wis.

Club Affiliation: Riverside Boat Club

Began Rowing: University of Wisconsin, 2001

Date of Birth: 4/4/81 

Height: 6’1” 

Weight: 151

High School: Weyauwega-Fremont High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin

Occupation: Teacher at Edgerton Middle School

Current Coach: Bruce Smith

International Results: Finished fifth in the lightweight eight at the 2007 FISA World Championships.

National Results: Won the lightweight eight at the 2007 U.S. National Team Trials...Won the senior lightweight eight at the 2004 Canadian Henley...Won the heavyweight four at the 2003 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships...Won the heavyweight third varsity eight at the 2003 Eastern Sprints.

Personal: Tyler is a first-time national team member...He enjoys basketball and golf...Tyler teaches eighth grade social studies at Edgerton Middle School.

(updated 11/6/2007)