Rower of the Week: Tyler Dirks

1. Name: Tyler Dirks

2. Birthday: 4/17/1990

3. Side: Starboard

4. Years rowed: 4

5. Favorite food: Cheerios

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: our section of the Mississippi river (the most beautiful stretch of water in the country)

7. Favorite Erg Workout: Erg Wars

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: No Regrets

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: Sophomore year for our fours race at the Charles it was raining and cold. As we were circling above the start line the rain changed to snow. Our boat morale immediately improved because we knew then that any pictures taken would show just how miserable the conditions were.

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : Their persistence