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Michael DiSanto

Michael DiSanto 

Men's Four 

Birthplace: Boston, Mass. 
Hometown: Boston, Mass. 
Current Residence: Cambridge, Mass. 
Began Rowing: 2006 – Belmont Hill School 
Date of Birth: 12/10/1989 
Height: 6'1” 
Weight: 200 
High School: Belmont Hill School 
Undergraduate Education: Harvard University, Psychology, 2012 
Club Affiliation: Harvard University Boat Club 
Training Location: Cambridge, Mass. 
Current Coach: Harry Parker 
Years on National Team: One – 2011, Under 23 

International Results: Won the Ladies Challenge Plate at the 2010 Henley Royal Regatta...Won the youth eight at the 2007 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.

National Results: Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2011 IRA Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2010 and 2011 Eastern Sprints...Finished second in the freshman eight at the 2009 IRA Championships...Won the four at the 2007 USRowing Youth National Championships. 

Personal: Mike was named First Team All-Ivy League in 2010 and 2011...He was elected captain at Harvard for the 2011-12 season...He enjoys going to the beach, watching movies, cooking, and lifting weights...His personal hero is Rocky Balboa.