Jenny Kossowsky

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
High School:
Sportgymnasium Leipzig
Hometown:
Leipzig, Germany

OREGON STATE

2009Primarily rowed in the four seat of the Varsity 8+... Varsity 8+ earned victories against Victoria, Gonzaga, and Washington State... Varsity 8+ achieved a second place finish in the preliminary heats of the Pac-10 Championships and later raced to a third place finish overall... Varsity 8+ qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2000... Varsity 8+ produced a sixth place finish in the Third Level Final at the NCAA Championships.

2008

Primarily rowed in the 7-seat of the Varsity 8+ ... Helped the V8+ to dual victories over Victoria and Columbia ... Rowed in the 7-seat of the V8+ that defeated then-No.8 Washington in a dual race ... Rowed in the 3-seat of the V8+ at the Pac-10 Championships.

2007

Rowed in the 7-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ ... Second Varsity 8+ earned a fifth place finish at the Pacific-10 Championships... Second Varsity 8+ earned a second place finish at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Second Varsity 8+ earned dual victories over Wisconsin and Iowa at the Big Ten Duals ... Second Varsity 8+ finished in first place at Dexter Lake over Washington State and Stanford ... Second Varsity 8+ earned a dual victory over the University of Victoria.

SPORTSGYMNASIUM LEIPZUIG

Participated in rowing throughout high school ... Rowed with Rudergesellschaft Wiking im Scdhfk e.v. for eight years.

PERSONAL

Born and raised in Leipzig, Germany ... Daughter of Petra and Bernd Kossowsky ... Father, Bernd is a contractor... Has one sister, Ninett, who rowed at Ohio State and earned Big Ten Rower of the Year in 2006 ... Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science ... Personal interests include movies, volleyball, swimming, music, cooking and eating.