2012-2013 Rowing Roster
Yusuf Erkli
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
- High School:
- Hisar High School
- Major:
- Business
WHY LEHIGH? “It has an exceptional combination of Engineering and Business education and respected academia.”
ON THE COACHING STAFF: “Coach Conley has a very refreshing coaching methodology, constantly challenging the team to do better and achieve more. He is assertive, energetic, helpful and clear at all times. Coach Moorehead is supporting and understanding when necessary. He is very motivating and admired by all.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Stroke seat one for the Varsity Eight that crew came in second in the Lehigh River Cup (4/16) with a time of 5:36.18 … Stroke one for the Varsity Four that won the Braxton Regatta (11/14) … Bow for the first flight of the Varsity Four that won the Frostbite Regatta (11/13) with a time of 6:18.88. Also part of the Varsity Four second flight that won the regatta as well (7:00.96).
PERSONAL: Son of Haluk and Eren Erkli … Enjoys sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, swimming, cycling and tennis … Lists Roger Federer as favorite athlete … Lists Benjamin Franklin, Mustafa K. Ataturk and Gordon Gekko as most admired people.
