2005: Rowing seat five in the novice eight, earned a gold medal at FIRAs and fifth place at Dad Vails...HS: Four-year starter for the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association...

Personal: Born Aug. 3, 1985, in Metairie, La... son of Philip and Ellen Lura...has one brother, Jeff...father, Phillip, played hockey at Miami University, Ohio...majoring in aviation.