2021-22 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Thiers, Michael
Michael Thiers
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- International Security
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- Roosevelt
Bio
2023 (Senior):
- Earned a spot on the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
- Stroked the Seniors crew that won the George M. Varnell Trophy at Class Day
- Won the team's Pigott Award (most inspirational) at the Varsity Boat Club Banquet
- Stroked the Second Varsity 8+ at the IRA Sarasota Invitational vs. Yale and Brown
- Stroked the Third Varsity 8+ that won both of its races at the Oregon State Dual & Covered Bridge Regatta
- Stroked the Thirdย Varsityย 8+ย that won its race at the California Dual
- Stroked the Third Varsity 8+ that raced in the Erickson Cascade Cup at the Opening Day Regatta
- Stroked theย Third Varsity 8+ that won gold at Pac-12 Championships
- Stroked the Third Varsity 8+ that won bronze at the IRA National Championship Regatta
2022 (Junior):
- Rowed in the Third Varsity 8+ย that beat Washington State's Varsity 8+
- Also rowed in the Varsity 4+ C crew that beat the UW D and two WSU crews in that same regatta
- Rowed in the Third Varsity 8+ that beat both Stanford andย Oregon State in a double-dual regatta on April 2
- Rowed in the Third Varsity 8+ that won two races at the Kyย Ebrightย Invitational and beat Wisconsinย at the Pac-12 Challenge in Redwood Shores the next day
- Rowed in the Third Varsityย 8+ vs.ย California at the annual dual
- Rowed in the crew that won the Freshman/Third Varsity Eight+ raceย at the Opening Day Regatta
- Rowed in the Third Varsity 8+ that finished first at Pac-12 Championships
2021 (Sophomore):
- Rowed in the varsity four (A) at the Oregon State dual
- Stroked the Varsity 4+ that beat Santa Clara at the Oakland Estuary
- Stroked the Varsity 4+ vs. Washington State
- Strokedย the Varsity 4+ to a win over California at the Windermere Cup
- Rowed in the freshman eight that finished second in the collegiate 3V8+ race at 2019 Head of the Lake
- Rowed for Green Lake Crewย
- Played basketball and football at Roosevelt
Personal
- Son of Karen and Tim Thiers, both UW alumni
- Has three siblings: David, Jeffrey and Katie
- Jeffrey is also currently a UW oarsman
- Grandfather was also a Husky rower
- Enjoys scuba diving
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Third Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Second Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 8+ | Huskies Highlights
Sunday, June 01
Washington Men's Rowing: IRA Championship 2025 Varsity 4+ | Huskies Highlights
Saturday, May 31