WES PIERMARINI

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Hometown: West Brookfield, Mass.

Current Residence: Alameda, Calif.

Club Affiliation: California Rowing Club

Began Rowing: University of Massachusetts, 2000

Date of Birth: 11/19/82 

Height: 6’3” 

Weight: 205

High School: Worcester Academy

Undergraduate Education: University of Massachusetts

Graduate Education: University of Massachusetts

Occupation: Architectural Draftsman at MBH Architects

Current Coaches: Tim McLaren, Joel Scrogin

National Results: Won the double sculls at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Rowing...Finished fourth in the double sculls at the second 2008 National Selection Regatta...Finished fifth in the championship single sculls at the 2006 Head of the Charles...Won the double sculls, open single sculls and single sculls dash at the 2006 Canadian Henley...Finished second in the elite single sculls at the 2006 Canadian Henley...Won the elite single sculls dash, finished second in the senior single sculls and finished third in the elite single sculls at the 2005 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Wes is a first-time national team member and first-time Olympian...Wes wanted to compete in the Olympic Games from an early age, initially as a downhill skier…He picked up rowing his freshman year in college…Wes said his hobbies are minimal because “rowing has taken over my life,” but he does enjoy skiing…Wes eats oatmeal as a pre-competition ritual…He lists the hardest thing about the sport as “keeping myself from getting hungry”…Wes said making the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and winning three events at the Canadian Henley are his most memorable sporting achievements…His parents and family are the most important people in his sporting career because of their tremendous support…After rowing, he would like to finish graduate school for his master’s degree in architecture.