Joe Thaxton Class: Sophomore Hometown: San Diego, Calif. High School: St. Augustine HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 190

Personal: Rowed for San Diego Rowing Club, and was named the Most Improved Rower in 2009 ... part of the varsity four regional champions in 2010 ... 2K personal-best time is 6:24 and his 6K personal-best time is 20:49 ... also played football, swam and played club water polo while in high school ... made the Honor Roll in 2010 at St. Augustine High School ... invited to the U.S. Selection Camp in 2010 ... lists fishing and surfing as hobbies ... parents are Bill and Van Thaxton ... father rowed at UC Irvine ... cousin, Michael Hervey, currently attends Cal ... undeclared major ... born in San Diego, Calif.