Chris Szigeti

Chris Szigeti

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Tacoma, Wash.
  • High School:
    Bellarmine Prep HS
  • Position:
    Starboard
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): IRA All-Academic Team ... rowed in the Varsity 8+ boat at the San Diego Crew Classic … rowed in the winning V8+ boat at the WIRA Championship … rowed in the winning V8+ boat at the Western Sprints … rowed in the V8+ boat at the IRA National Championship Regatta.

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Rowed as 7 Seat for the Collegiate Novice 8 boat that finished first in a field of 14 with a time of 16:57.0 at the Head of the American.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Competed in rowing at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma, Wash. … 8+ boat finished in first place at the Northwest High School regionals in 2013-14 ... men’s varsity 4+ and 2- boats finished in second place at the Northwest Regionals … men’s varsity 4+ boat finished 10th in the nation at Junior Nationals … recorded a top 2k time of 6:31 as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born in El Paso, Texas … has an older brother, Alexander, younger brother, Nicholas, and younger sibling Indin … brother Alexander is a fencer at Johns Hopkins University, uncle John Seeburger played baseball at UC Irvine … hobbies include snowboarding, mountain biking, fly fishing, the automotive industry and Seattle Seahawks football … intends to major in mechanical engineering and minor in Spanish at Santa Clara … career goals include working as an automotive engineer … was an AP scholar with honors, member of the National Honors Society and member of the ping pong club in high school.