Player Bio: Gavin Grant - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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High School Sports: Football, rowing
High School Awards: Captain of football team as a senior ... won national championship in rowing, in coxed four, as a senior.
Husky Rowing Experience: 2002 (Junior): Squad member. 2001 (Sophomore):Squad member. 2000 (Freshman): Stroked the freshman eight all season and helped lead UW to a silver medal at the IRA Championships ... finished second at Pac-10 Championships ... won gold medal on Opening Day and led Huskies to a five-second win over Cal in the annual dual regatta ... also won a gold medal at San Diego Crew Classic.
Personal: Son of Betsy and George Grant ... mother is a flight attendant and father is an insurance agent ... has an older brother, George (34), who attended Boston College, and a younger brother, Brian (16) ... has two sisters, Sarah (32), an artist, and Elizabeth (14).
I chose Washington because: It had everything I was looking for in a school.
The best thing about Seattle is: The view of Mt. Rainier.
The best thing about UW is: The friendly people.
Favorite class: Political science
My best race was: Our dual against Cal. We came from behind to win by open water.
After I graduate, I plan to: Join the Peace Corps.
If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be: Meet a few people who don't go to the boathouse everyday.
Grant says: "Washington Rowing is about getting down to the nitty-gritty."
