Harvard University

Freshman • 2007-08
Served as crew at the NEISA Freshman Championship, placing thirdin the A division and fourth overall ... Competed in the LaneTrophy team race, aiding in a second-place finish ... Aided theCrimson in a second-place overall finish at Oberg Trophy, placingthird in the B division ... Placed seventh in the B division,assisting in a fourth-place overall finish at the Hood Trophy ...Finished 12th in the B division and sixth overall at the DuplinTrophy ... Crewed the A division to second place at the HarvardInvite, leading team to sixth place overall ... Placed sixth in theB division and ninth overall at the spring Central Series Tworace.

Before Harvard:
Valedictorian of senior class as well as a National Merit Finalist... In the marching band, wind ensemble, drama club, academicdecathlon, mock trial, National Honor Society and AmnestyInternational .

Personal:
Licensed pilot and is also interested in the outdoors, music,drama and biology ... Mother, Susan Charles, sailed at BostonUniversity and father, Francis Charles, sailed at Tufts andcurrently coaches at MIT.