Beavers to Race Zags at Dexter in Season Opener
March 17, 2016 | Women's Rowing
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State women's rowing team opens its season Saturday morning when the Beavers race against No. 18 Gonzaga at Dexter Lake in Lowell, Ore.
OSU will race five boats, the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8, Varsity 4+, Second Varsity 4+ and the Third Varsity 8.
Racing is slated to begin at 9 a.m. with the V4+ event. The other four races follow and will finish at approximately 10:30.
ADMISSION: Admission is free. The race can be viewed from the shore at Lowell Recreation Site and the finish can be seen from the dock at the park.
COURSE: The 2,000-meter course begins near the covered bridge, passing the picnic area and marina at the Lowell Recreation Site and finishes approximately 500 meters past the dock at the boat ramp.
RACE TIMES: Racing for the Beavers against Gonzaga runs from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – First Varsity 4+9:15 a.m. – Second Varsity 4+
9:30 a.m. – Second Varsity 8
9:45 a.m. – Varsity 8
10:15 a.m. – Third Varsity 8
RESULTS: Check back at osubeavers.com and at the Oregon State Rowing Twitter account (@BeaverRowing) for results.
GETTING TO DEXTER LAKE:From I-5 North or South:
Take Exit 188A Highway 58/Willamette Hwy – towards Oakridge
Follow Highway 58 east for approximately 13.5 miles
Left at Jasper-Lowell Rd (covered bridge is on the left-hand side right before the turn)
Follow Jasper-Lowell Rd. for 0.7 miles
Left on North Shore Dr.
North Shore Dr. turns into Pengra Rd.
Lowell Recreation Site is located 0.7 miles from turn on the left-hand side.
HEAD COACH EMILY FORD QUOTES: “Gonzaga is a solid team. They're ranked and will provide very good competition to start the season. It's important that we put forth a good race. We've been practicing and preparing but with another competitor on the course we're eager to see what that brings out.”
