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Scott Gault
Scott Gault
Men’s Four
Hometown: Piedmont, Calif.
Current Residence: Piedmont, Calif.
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center - Chula Vista
Began Rowing: Oakland Strokes, 1999
Date of Birth: 1/31/83
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 206
High School: Piedmont High School
Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, 2006
Occupation: Aviation Insurance Broker
Current Coaches: Tim McLaren, Cam Kiosoglous
Years on National Team: Six – 2005, Under 23; 2006, 2008, 2010-12, Senior
International Results: Won bronze in the four at the 2012 Olympic Games...Took bronze in the four at the 2011 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Reached the final of the Steward's Challenge Cup at the 2011 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished eighth in the quadruple sculls at the 2010 World Rowing Championships...Finished eighth in the quadruple sculls at the 2010 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished fifth in the quadruple sculls at the 2008 Olympic Games...Won the quadruple sculls at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished fourth in the four with coxswain at the 2006 World Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the four at the 2005 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
National Results: Finished third in the men's pair at the 2012 National Selection Regatta #1...Won the pair at the 2011 National Selection Regatta #2...Won the double sculls at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #3...Finished second in the double sculls at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #2...Finished second in the double sculls at the second 2008 National Selection Regatta...Won the second varsity eight at the 2005 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won the second varsity eight at the 2005 Pac-10 Championships...Won the pair at the 2004 U.S. National Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2004 Pac-10 Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2002 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2002 Pac-10 Championships.
Personal: Scott's hobbies include flying, skiing and strolling down the links...Scott lists his favorite athlete as Payne Stewart and his favorite team as the Oakland A’s...His iPod erg workout mix includes Eric Prydz’s Call on Me and Citizen Cope’s Son’s Gonna Rise...He enjoys all of Warren Miller’s movies...After rowing, Scott sees himself as a professional golfer, piloting his new personally-insured Honda Jet from match to match.