2015-16 Men's Rowing Roster
Roster
Karlen, Robert

Robert Karlen
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Everett, Wash.
- High School:
- Walter Johnson (Md.)
Bio
2018 (Senior):
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that beat Dartmouth at the Las Vegas Invitationalย
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that beat Santa Clara and Gonzaga
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ in wins over both Stanford and Oregon State
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won at California
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the Cascade Cup on Opening Day
- Rowed in the winning Second Varsity 8+ at Pac-12 Championships
- Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that won the national championship at IRAs
- Rowed in the UW 8+ that won the Temple Challenge Cup at the 2018 Henley Royal Regatta
2017ย (Junior):
- Named honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12
- Rowed in the Men's Varsity 8+ boat that won the second V8+ race at the Husky Open
- Rowed in the winning Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ and the Men's Varsity 4+ B boat at the Oregon State Classic
- Rowed in the winning Men's Third Varsity 8+ against Wisconsin and Stanford at the Stanford Invitational
- Rowed in theย Men's Fourth Varsity 8+ย against Cal
- Rowedย in the winningย Men's Open 8+ย in the Windermere Cup
2016 (Sophomore):
- Rowed in the eight that won the Men's Varsity/Freshman Challenge at Class Day
- Rowed in a 4th Men's Varsity 8+ that won the MV8+B race and in a Men's Varsity 4+ at the Husky Open
- Rowed in the winning Men's 4V8+ at the Oregon State dual
- Rowed in the Washington B boat in the Men's Varsity 4+ race at the Opening Day Regatta
- Rowed in the boat that took second in the Men's Open 4+ at Pacific Coast Rowing Championships
- Also rowed in the Men's Open 8+ boat at PCRCs
2015 (Freshman):ย
- Rowed in the Men's Freshman 8+ in the Varsity/Freshman Challenge at the Class Day Regatta
- Rowed in the winning Men's Freshman 8+ against Washington Stateย
- Rowed in the Men's Open 8+ at the Windemere Cup
Rowing/Athletic Experience
- Rowed all four years in high school.ย ย
- Accomplishments include fifth place at NSRA in the V4+, 11th at SRAA in the V4+, first at WMIRA League Championships, and third place at Head of the Potomac in the V8.
Personal
- Parents are Tiia Karlen and Rick Larsen; has one sibling, Per Karlen.ย
- Played clarinet since third grade and was First Clarinet in high school's full orchestra.
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