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Ian Harrison
High School Sports: Basketball, track, rowing
Husky Rowing Experience: 2001 (Freshman)--Stroked the freshman eight that won a gold medal at IRAs, Washington's first gold since 1997 ... also led Huskies to a gold medal at Pac-10 Championships, UW's first gold by an eight since 1997 ... crew was undefeated in grand finals, also winning at Windermere Cup, Cal and OSU duals and at San Diego . 2002 (Sophomore)--Rowed bow seat for the junior varsity that won a bronze medal at the IRA Championships ... member of crew that won silver at Pac-10's ... helped Huskies to gold at the San Diego Classic ... contributed to victories at Windermere Cup and the OSU and Wisconsin duals. 2003 (Junior)--Utilized red-shirt season. National Team Experience: Rowed bow seat of Canada's Under-23 eight at the 2002 Under-23 World Championships in Genoa, Italy ...Competed with the eight at 2001 Canada Games and in the senior B single at 2001 Canadian Henley ... Canadian Junior National team member in 2000 ... won at Brentwood International Regatta in eight in 1998. Personal: Son of Lee and Andrew Harrison ... both parents attended Syracuse ... mother is employed by the University of Victoria ... father is a rowing coach and rowing shell distributor ... has one older sister, Emilee (24), who attended the University of Victoria.
I chose Washington because: The challenge.
Harrison says: "Washington Rowing is all about tradition." |
