At Navy -- Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of letters ... won the Eastern Sprints title in 2005 and placed second in '06 ... High School -- Graduated from the St. Paul's School ... earned letters in cross country running, cross country skiing and crew ... earned all-league honors in running and All-New England accolades in skiing ... varsity boat won the New England Championship as a senior ... Personal -- David John Sargent Bates ... born Oct. 23, 1986.