2016-17 Men's Rowing Roster

Mike Kowalski

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown South Milwaukee, Wis.
  • High School South Milwaukee High School
  • Height 6-1

Biography

2016-17 (Freshman): Placed 18th at the Princeton Chase with the novice eight in October

High School: Four-year member of the football team … three-time varsity letter recipient … elected team captain … two-time all-conference linebacker … participated in powerlifting for three years … competed in track for one year

Personal: Parents are Chris and Tom Kowalski … has one sister, Nicole … father, Tom, ran track at UW-Whitewater … mother, Chris, played softball, volleyball and basketball at Milwaukee Area Technical College … intended major is chemical engineering … high school valedictorian

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: “The University of Wisconsin-Madison is more than an institution of higher education; it is a diverse community filled with opportunity layered upon strong tradition and a hard work ethic. When someone says ‘Wisconsin’ to me, these are the things that instantly come to mind. There is no better place for me to grow as a student, community member, athlete and respectable young man than at this elite university – my new home.”

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: “Wisconsin rowing allows me to stop being an individual and to do everything for the team. There is no one I’d rather work hard for than my fellow Badgers.”