Mike Buckiewicz

Position:
Rower
Height:
6-6
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Forest Grove, Ore.
High School:
Forest Grove

OREGON STATE

2009

Primarily rowed in the fifth seat of the Varsity 8+ ... V8+ was victorious in a dual race at Gonzaga ... V8+ raced to a third place finish in the Petite Finals of the San Diego Crew Classic ... V8+ defeated Brazil at the Windermere Cup ... V8+ finished fourth at Pac-10 Championships ... V8+ raced to a 16th place overall finish at IRA Championships.

2008

During the summer, rowed at the USRowing Northwest Development Camp ... Finished third in the Senior Pair boat at Club Nationals ... During the spring season, primarily rowed in the 5-seat of the Varsity 8+ ... Varsity 8+ earned a victory in its dual race vs. Gonzaga ... Varsity 8+ defeated UC San Diego at the Pac-10 Challenge ... Varsity 8+ finished second in the Petite Final at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Rowed in the Varsity 8+ that recorded a fourth place finish in the Pac-10 Championships ... Varsity 8+ crew raced to an 14th place finish at the IRA National Championships.

2007

Rowed in the First Freshman 8+ ... Freshman 8+ earned a fifth place finish at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Freshman 4+ finished fifth at the IRA National Championships.

FOREST GROVE HS

Participated in football, basketball, and track ... Second Team All-League Tight End ... Football and basketball captain ... Received U.S. Marine Student-Athlete Achievement Award (3.95 GPA) ... Member of National Honors Society for three years.

Personal

Born and raised in Forest Grove, Ore ... Son of JoAnn and Frank Buckiewicz Jr. ... Both parents are teachers ... Has one sister, Molly ... Grandfather Frank Sr. was football and baseball coach at Pacific ... Father Frank Jr. played football and baseball at Pacific ... Grandmother, Dianne Buckiewicz, graduated from OSU ... Pursuing Construction Engineering Management at OSU ... Personal interests include surfing, construction, and fine wood works.