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Matt Farrer
Matt Farrer

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.
High School:
Brooks School
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 200
Experience:
Nov.

High School Sports: Hockey, crew

High School Awards: Competed at Junior World Championships in 1997 and '98 ... earned a silver medal in the coxed four at the '98 championships.

Major at Washington: Undecided

Husky Rowing Experience

1999 (Freshman): Rowed in the seven seat in the freshman eight that finished fourth in its grand final at the IRA Championships ... second at Pac-10 Championships ... captured San Diego Crew Classic title ... also won Windermere Cup race.

Personal: Son of Linda and R. James Farrar ... mother is a paralegal and father is a teacher ... has one older brother, Andrew.

I chose Washington because: They gave me the chance to live and row and go to school in a different part of the country.
The best thing about Seattle is: The environment, with the water and mountains everywhere.
The best thing about UW is: The friendly people.
Favorite class: Shakespeare
My best race was: At UW, it was winning our race in San Diego. Before that, it was winning a silver medal at the '98 Junior Worlds.

Farrar says: "Washington rowing is where fury and beauty come together."

Go Huskies!