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Steven Coppola

Steve Coppola

Men's Eight

Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
Current Residence: Chula Vista, Calif. 
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center – Chula Vista
Began Rowing: 1998
Date of Birth: 5/22/84
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 215
High School: Canisius High School
Undergraduate Education: Princeton University, Psychology, 2006
 Training Location: Chula Vista, Calif.
Current Coaches: Tim McLaren
Years on National Team: Seven – 2004-09, 2011, Senior

International Results: Finished eighth in the eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the eight at the 2011 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Reached the semifinals of the Grand Challenge Cup at the 2011 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished 13th in the four at the 2009 World Rowing Championships…Won bronze in the four at the 2009 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Won bronze in the eight at the 2008 Olympic Games...Finished fourth in the eight at the 2007 World Rowing Championships...Won bronze in the eight at the 2006 World Rowing Championships...Won gold in the eight at the 2005 World Rowing Championships...Won bronze in the four with coxswain at the 2004 World Rowing Championships...Won the Temple Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta.

National Results: Finished fifth in the pair at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #2...Finished third in the pair at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #1...Won silver in the eight at the 2009 USRowing National Championships…Finished fourth in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #2…Took third in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #1…Won the four with coxswain and finished second in the eight at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2006 IRA Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2005 IRA Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2005 Eastern Sprints.

Personal: Steve chose to row because he loves water sports...He considers himself politically conservative, and is an avid reader in his spare time...His favorite authors include C.S. Lewis, Robert Heinlein and Jimmy Buffett...Steve lists Glory Road by Heinlein as his favorite book and Casablanca as his favorite movie...Steve played basketball in high school and began rowing as a way to cross-train...He is a big fan of the Buffalo Sabres and lists the sporting event he would most like to attend as Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals involving the Sabres...Steve loves country music, especially male vocalists including Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Jimmy Buffett...After the racing season, he’s looking forward to getting his popcorn ready for an exciting season with Terrell, Trent, Lee and the rest of the Buffalo Bills.