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Four Beavers Named as IRCA Scholar Athletes
June 29, 2021 | Men's Rowing
Gavin, Labonski, Riviello and Wilson take honor
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four Oregon State men's rowers have been named as IRCA Scholar Athletes, as the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association announced Tuesday that Tristan Gavin, Cal Labonski, Drew Riviello and Jacoby Wilson have all taken the honor.
In order to be named a Scholar Athlete, rowers must be in their second year of eligibility, maintain a 3.5 GPA or better, and have competed in the program's top three boats during the season.
Gavin is a computer science major, and earned All-Pac-12 honors this season. He competed with the Varsity 8 in all five regattas, rowing in the sixth seat during IRA Championships. Gavin earned the Benny for Team MVP for his efforts during the 2020-21 campaign.
Labonski is majoring in economics, and also competed with the Varsity 8 in all five regattas this season. He raced in the 7-seat at Pac-12 Championships, and in the 5-seat at IRA's.
Riviello is a mechanical engineering major. The sophomore coxed the Junior Varsity 8 throughout the season, helping the boat to a first-place finish at Gonzaga and a fourth-place finish at Pac-12 Championships.
Wilson, a kinesiology major, earned Pac-12 All-Conference honors this season. He rowed in the Varsity 8 for all five regattas, rowing in the 5-seat at Pac-12 Championships and the 7-seat at IRA's.
For more information on the Oregon State men's rowing team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverMRowing, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverRowing, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverMRowing.
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Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
In order to be named a Scholar Athlete, rowers must be in their second year of eligibility, maintain a 3.5 GPA or better, and have competed in the program's top three boats during the season.
Gavin is a computer science major, and earned All-Pac-12 honors this season. He competed with the Varsity 8 in all five regattas, rowing in the sixth seat during IRA Championships. Gavin earned the Benny for Team MVP for his efforts during the 2020-21 campaign.
Labonski is majoring in economics, and also competed with the Varsity 8 in all five regattas this season. He raced in the 7-seat at Pac-12 Championships, and in the 5-seat at IRA's.
Riviello is a mechanical engineering major. The sophomore coxed the Junior Varsity 8 throughout the season, helping the boat to a first-place finish at Gonzaga and a fourth-place finish at Pac-12 Championships.
Wilson, a kinesiology major, earned Pac-12 All-Conference honors this season. He rowed in the Varsity 8 for all five regattas, rowing in the 5-seat at Pac-12 Championships and the 7-seat at IRA's.
For more information on the Oregon State men's rowing team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverMRowing, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverRowing, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverMRowing.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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