Michael Bales
1998 – 2001 – Woodbridge Senior High School
2000 – First Team – Potomac New & Manassas Journal Messenger ALL-AREA Crew
2001 – First Team – Washington Post All-Met Rower
2001 – First Team – Washington Post “Prince William Extra” All-Extra Rower
2001 – First Team – Potomac New & Manassas Journal Messenger ALL-AREA Crew
2002 – 2005 – U.S. Military Academy
2005 – Mike was a four year rower for the U.S. Military Academy but undoubtedly the greatest highlight of his collegiate rowing occurred at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships on June 4 th at the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey. On that day the Army Straight Four crew won Army its first every gold medal and National Championship. Army’s national champion straight four crew featured team captain and four-year IRA competitor, 2nd Lt. Michael Bales at stroke. Army’s previous best in this event was a third-place finish in 2003.