Player Bio: Alex Wahnsiedler - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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High School Sports: Track and field
High School Awards: Three-year letterwinner in track
Major at Washington: History
Husky Rowing Experience
1999 (Junior): Rowed with both the varsity and JV eights ... was in the five seat on the JV eight that won a silver medal at IRA Championships ... finished second at Pac-10 Championships ... rowed in four seat in varsity eight that captured a ninth straigth Windermere Cup victory ... V8 six seat vs. Cal and Wisconsin and for victory in San Diego ... Rowed two years at Oregon State.Personal: Son of Renate and Claus Wahnsiedler ... mother is a real estate agent and father is a rancher ... has a brother and a sister ... enjoys photography, biking and travel ... interested in a law career.
I chose Washington because: I wanted a chance at some real rowing...to win.
The best thing about Seattle is: The hip culture.
The best thing about UW is: The rowing team.
Favorite class: Greek and Roman Society.
My best race was: IRA's in 1999. Beating Princeton for second place by 1/10th of a second on the last stroke of race.
After I graduate I plan to: Go to law school.
If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be: Don't smile...at Bob or anyone.
Wahnsiedler says: "The rowing tradition at the UW is so powerful, I am honored with the chance to continue rowing with the best."
