2016-17 Men's Rowing Roster
Heather Thompson
- Position:
- Coxswain
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Eagle Point HS
- Hometown:
- Shady Cove, Ore.
OREGON STATE
2017-18 (WOMEN’S ROWING)
2017-18 (WOMEN’S ROWING)
- Joined OSU’s women’s rowing program during the offseason for her fifth-year of eligibility
- Coxed the Varsity 8 throughout the season
- Directed the V8 at the Head of the Lake finishing fifth
- Coxed the V8 to dual wins at UCLA and at home against Gonzaga to open the spring season
- Coxed the V8 at Washington State
- Coxed the V8 at the Clemson Invitational winning the B Final – the crew was voted as the 2018 Breakout Boat
- Recorded wins over Northeastern, Boston U. (twice), Tulsa (twice), Oklahoma, Syracuse, Louisville, UCLA, Minnesota and Navy
- Coxed the V8 at the Longhorn Invitational defeating Oklahoma and Miami and earning a fourth place finish in the A Final
- Directed the V8 to a sixth place finish at Pac-12 Championships
- Coxed the Varsity 8 to victory at the Portland Fall Classic
- Directed the Junior Varsity 8 to a second place finish at the Head of the Lake
- Coxed the JV8 to a victory over UC Santa Barbara at the Lake Las Vegas Collegiate Regatta
- Directed the JV8 to a dual win at Gonzaga
- Coxed the JV8 and the Varsity 4+ in a dual against Washington
- Coxed the Beavers’ JV8 in a dual against Stanford that required a re-row, which OSU won at the Stanford Invitational
- Also directed her JV8 crew to a win over Santa Clara at the Stanford Invite
- Coxed the JV8 in a dual at California
- Coxed the Third Varsity 8 at Pac-12 Championships helping the Beavers to a bronze medal finish
- Directed the JV8 at IRA Championships finishing 21st overall
- Directed the Varsity 8+ to victory in a dual race against Gonzaga
- Coxed the Junior Varsity 8+ at IRA Championships, earning a fifth place finish in the Third Final
- Coxed the Third Varsity 8+ at the Opening Day Regatta defeating Stanford
- Directed the 3V8 to a bronze medal finish at Pac-12 Championships
- Coxed the 3V8 and the Novice 4+ at the Covered Bridge Regatta
- Directed the Third Varsity 8+ to victory at Gonzaga
- Coxed the 3V8 in a dual against California
- Helped lead the 3V8 to a bronze medal finish at Pac-12 Championships
- Coxed the 3V8 at IRA Championships, earning a second place finish in the Third Final
- Did not race in 2014
- Earned three letters as a shooting guard for the Eagles’ basketball team
- Was a team captain for the basketball team
- Received a letter running cross country
- Born in Oakland, Calif.
- Daughter of John and Sandi Thompson
- Has six brothers and sisters, Morgan, Taelor, Samantha, Coleen, Zachary and Aundre
- Sister, Morgan attends Oregon State
- Member of National Honor Society
- Majoring in anthropology
OSU Coaching Stewardship Series – Roger Payne
Wednesday, May 05
Coaching Stewardship Series – Dave Reischman
Friday, March 12
Beaver Rowing Virtual Orange & Black Regatta 2020
Thursday, November 05
Oregon State University Boathouse Tour
Wednesday, June 17
