Michael is a two time Olympian (Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004) and a three time Men’s Eight World Champion (1997-1999). In 2002 in the Men’s Eight, he won gold at the World Cup and then bronze at the World Championships. In 2003 he claimed silver in the Men’s Eight at the World Championships. He is a seven time US National Champion and a six time winner at the Head of Charles Regatta in the Men’s Eight (1997-2002). Whilst studying History & Journalism at the University of Minnesota, he was named ‘Male Club Athlete of the Year’ in 1994, and in 2000 was named ‘US Rowing Male Athlete of the Year.’

Place/DOB: 15/03/1972, Waconia, Minnesota, USA

Home Town: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin,

College: Oriel

Nationality: USA

Year Enrolled: 2007

Course: MSc Financial Economics

Course Length: 1 year

School: Saïd Business School

Previous Uni or College: University of Minnesota

Height: 2.01m

Weight: 95kg