Loyola Marymount University Athletics

Evan Yates begins his first year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Lions, working primarily with the men[apos]s novice team. Yates was a member of the LMU men[apos]s rowing team for three years, including holding captain honors during his senior season in 2010-11. He was also actively involved in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, serving as the vice president from 2009-11. Yates, a psychology with a minor in economics, is applying to post-baccalaureate pre-med programs and intends to attend medical school. He also currently works in the neurogenetics lab at USC Keck School of Medicine. A San Francisco native, Yates was a three-sport athlete at St. Ignatius Prep High School in San Francisco. He rowed for four years under Coach Tom O[apos]Connell, helping team go undefeated in both his junior and senior seasons. Yates[apos] team won two national championships, three regional championships, and an international championship. He also ran one year of cross country and played one season of football.