Ken’s elite rowing includes qualifying for and attending the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the single sculler, finishing 11th overall, winning a bronze medal in the men’s eight at the 2006 World Championships in Eton, England, stroking the quad at the 2005 World Championships in Gifu, Japan, and attending the 2004 Olympic trials placing third in the single sculls and second in the double sculls.

Throughout Ken’s time spent training, he coached for several collegiate rowing programs, including Texas, Michigan, and Cornell. Through all the different teams and individuals he continually formed strong ties with the athletes and became invested in their success.

Ken did not play any organized sports in high school, and walked on to the rowing team at Cornell University. He found the sport of rowing to be a truly rewarding experience, as the uniformity in equipment made personal effort the determining factor in success. He was the stroke of the varsity crew for his junior and senior years, and upon graduation decided to pursue rowing at the elite level.

Ken was born and raised in the Northeast, although he spent five years of his youth in northern California. He graduated Cornell University in 2003, with a B.S. in Biological Engineering Technology.

Daniel rowed for the Varsity 8 during his senior year, besting USC and LMU in the duel races, and placed 2nd and 3rd in the Opening Day Regatta and Newport Invitational, respectively. He has earned his place among the Pac-10 All-Academic team in the closing season of his collegiate rowing career, and is looking forward to contributing back to the program.