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'''Matt Schnobrich''' (born [[November 12]], [[1978]]) is a male [[crew (sport)|rower]] who qualified for the prestigious [[bow (ship)|bow]] seat in the [[United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics|United States]] Men's Eight in the [[Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|rowing events]] of the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].
'''Matt Schnobrich''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʃ|n|oʊ|b|r|ɪ|k}} {{Respell|SHNOH|brik}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJDqTyISYs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kWJDqTyISYs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Matt Schnobrich Welcome to TechEx 2019 Video|accessdate=21 June 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> born November 12, 1978) is a competitive [[crew (sport)|rower]] from [[Minnesota]]. He received an Olympic bronze medal a member of the [[United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics|United States]] Men's Eight in the [[Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|rowing events]] of the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]].<ref name = SJU>{{cite web |title=Follow SJU alumnus Matt Schnobrich's blog at Beijing Olympics |publisher=College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University |date=2008-08-06 |url=http://www.csbsju.edu/news/2008/06/sju/schnobrich.htm |accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref>


Schnobrich was raised in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]], and attended [[Saint Thomas Academy]] in [[Mendota Heights]], where he competed in [[cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiing]]. After graduation he went on to [[College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University|Saint John's University]] in [[Collegeville, Minnesota]] in 2001. He had never rowed competitively before,<ref name = Weiner>{{cite web |last=Weiner |first=Jay |title=St. Paulites break Ivy League rowing aura, are named to U.S. Olympic glamour boat |publisher=MinnPost.com |url=http://www.minnpost.com/jayweiner/2008/06/27/2394/st_paulites_break_ivy_league_rowing_aura_are_named_to_us_olympic_glamour_boat |accessdate=2008-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630202029/http://www.minnpost.com/jayweiner/2008/06/27/2394/st_paulites_break_ivy_league_rowing_aura_are_named_to_us_olympic_glamour_boat |archive-date=2008-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but took up the sport on the idyllic [[Lake Sagatagan]] in [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns County]] on the campus of Saint John's.
Schnobrich graduated from [[Saint Thomas Academy]] in [[Mendota Heights, Minnesota|Mendota Heights]], [[Minnesota]], earned a bachelor's degree from [[College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University|Saint John's University]] in [[Collegeville, Minnesota]] in 2001, and a master's degree in [[engineering]] from the [[University of Minnesota]]. As a freshman at Saint John's, the 6'5" Schnobrich took up rowing on the idyllic [[Lake Sagatagan]] in [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns County]]. After university he trained on the [[Mississippi River]] with the Minneapolis Rowing Club. Schnobrich is a four-time national team member who won the pair at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, won the pair at the third 2007 National Selection Regatta, won the pair at the 2006 USRowing Fall Speed Order, won the eight at the 2006 Head of the Charles, and won the pair at the 2005 National Team Trials. He currently resides outside of Lexington, Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web| title = Matt Schnobrich| publisher = U.S. Olympic Committee| url = http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/AthleteBios/schnobrich.aspx| accessdate = 2008-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Follow SJU alumnus Matt Schnobrich's blog at Beijing Olympics| publisher = College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University| date = 2008-08-06| url = http://www.csbsju.edu/news/2008/06/sju/schnobrich.htm| accessdate = 2008-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Weiner| first = Jay| title = St. Paulites break Ivy League rowing aura, are named to U.S. Olympic glamour boat| publisher = MinnPost.com| url = http://www.minnpost.com/jayweiner/2008/06/27/2394/st_paulites_break_ivy_league_rowing_aura_are_named_to_us_olympic_glamour_boat

| accessdate = 2008-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Matt Schnobrich ’01 to Row for “the U.S. and SJU” in Beijing Olympics| publisher = College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University| url = http://www.sjualum.com/News/Pages/Matt_Schnobrich1.aspx| accessdate = 2008-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = MATT SCHNOBRICH| work = Pioneer Press| publisher = TwinCities.com| date = 2008-07-31| url = http://www.twincities.com/ci_10047356| accessdate = 2008-08-07}}</ref>
Upon graduating from college he went on to earn a master's degree in engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]]. He continued to row on the Mississippi River, with the Minneapolis Rowing Club and University of Minnesota Men's Crew.

The 6'5" Schnobrich is a four-time national team member who won the pair at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, won the pair at the third 2007 National Selection Regatta, won the pair at the 2006 USRowing Fall Speed Order, won the eight at the 2006 Head of the Charles, and won the pair at the 2005 National Team Trials.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Schnobrich |publisher=U.S. Olympic Committee |url=http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/AthleteBios/schnobrich.aspx |accessdate=2008-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213191057/http://usrowing.org/News_Media/AthleteBios/schnobrich.aspx |archive-date=2007-12-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name = SJU/>


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==See also==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080803044456/http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/AthleteBios/schnobrich.aspx "Matt Schnobrich"], Athlete Bios from USRowing. June 12, 2008.
*Dan Timm, [https://web.archive.org/web/20101101080428/http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/501856.html?nav=5013 "Rowing takes Schnobrich to China"]. New Ulm Journal, July 8, 2008.

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Matt Schnobrich
Personal information
BornNovember 12, 1978 (1978-11-12) (age 45)
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Eights

Matt Schnobrich (/ˈʃnoʊbrɪk/ SHNOH-brik;[1] born November 12, 1978) is a competitive rower from Minnesota. He received an Olympic bronze medal a member of the United States Men's Eight in the rowing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[2]

Schnobrich was raised in Saint Paul, and attended Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, where he competed in cross-country skiing. After graduation he went on to Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota in 2001. He had never rowed competitively before,[3] but took up the sport on the idyllic Lake Sagatagan in Stearns County on the campus of Saint John's.

Upon graduating from college he went on to earn a master's degree in engineering from the University of Minnesota. He continued to row on the Mississippi River, with the Minneapolis Rowing Club and University of Minnesota Men's Crew.

The 6'5" Schnobrich is a four-time national team member who won the pair at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, won the pair at the third 2007 National Selection Regatta, won the pair at the 2006 USRowing Fall Speed Order, won the eight at the 2006 Head of the Charles, and won the pair at the 2005 National Team Trials.[4][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Matt Schnobrich Welcome to TechEx 2019 Video". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Follow SJU alumnus Matt Schnobrich's blog at Beijing Olympics". College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  3. ^ Weiner, Jay. "St. Paulites break Ivy League rowing aura, are named to U.S. Olympic glamour boat". MinnPost.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  4. ^ "Matt Schnobrich". U.S. Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-08-07.

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