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Matt Zapel
Matt Zapel

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Vashon, Wash.
High School:
Vashon Island
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 205

High School Sports: Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis.
Honors and Awards: State Lacrosse Champion in 2005 ... Two-time Nisqually League Champion for basketball (2005-06 and 2006-07) ... Third place in the 2006 Washington State 2A Basketball Championships.
Major at Washington: Biology.

Husky Rowing Experience: 2009 (Sophomore) - Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team...Three seat in the second varsity eight ... Won gold medals at the Pac-10 conference championships and the IRA National Championship. 2008 (Freshman) - Rowed four seat in the freshman men's eight all season ... Went undefeated during the regular season, with wins at Class Day, the San Diego Crew Classic, and the Opening Day Regatta ... Defeated Washington State and Oregon State in dual meets ... Gold medalist at the 2008 Pac-10 Championships ... Silver medalist at the 2008 IRA Championships.

Personal: Son of Holly and Ed Zapel ... Father is an engineer and biologist and mother is in interior design ... Has one older sister, Nicole (21).

Go Huskies!