Lindsay Meyer
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Birthplace: Seattle, Wash.
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Residence: Seattle, Wash.
High School: Holy Names Academy
Began Rowing: Lake Union Crew, 2003
Club Affiliations: USRowing Training Center, Lake Union Crew
Training Locations: Princeton, N.J., Seattle, Wash.
Current Coaches: Tom Terhaar, Conal Groom
Years on National Team: Two -- 2006, Junior; 2007, Under 23; 2007, Senior
Event (s): Sculling
Facts of Interest:
Lindsay hopes to become a member of the senior national and U.S. Olympic Teams. She also wants to row at a Division I school and become a doctor. Lindsay believes her coach, Conal Groom, has been the most influential person in her rowing career because he has taught her not to worry about the little things she can't change. Her greatest rowing memory is winning the women's single sculls at the 2006 USRowing Youth National Championships. She enjoys cooking, baking and cycling. Her favorite band is Beatnik. Lindsay lists her favorite movies as "Shakespeare in Love," "Juno" and "Cool Runnings" and her favorite television shows as "CSI" and "Grey's Anatomy." Her favorite author is William Shakespeare. Lindsay's favorite sports other than rowing are Cyclocross and Ultimate Frisbee.
International Results:
2007, FISA World Championships, Women's Alternate
2007, FISA World Under 23 Championships, Women's Quadruple Sculls, 1st
2006, FISA World Junior Championships, Women's Single Sculls, 3rd
2005, CanAmMex Regatta, Women's Eight, 1st
2005, CanAmMex Regatta, Women's Quadruple Sculls, 1st
National Results:
2008, National Selection Regatta #2, Women's Double Sculls, 4th
2007, U.S. National Championships, Women's Quadruple Sculls, 2nd
2007, U.S. National Championships, Women's Double Sculls, 3rd
2006, U.S. National Championships, Women's Elite/Open Single Sculls, 2nd
2006, U.S. National Championships, Women's Senior Single Sculls, 1st
2006, U.S. National Championships, Women's Intermediate, Single Sculls, 1st
2006, USRowing Youth National Championships, Women's Single Sculls, 1st
2005, U.S. National Championships, Women's Int. Four with Coxswain, 1st
2005, U.S. National Championships, Women's Intermediate Eight, 1st
2005, USRowing Youth National Championships, Women's Four with Coxswain, 2nd