Crew Rows at Pac-10 Championships
May 13, 1998
CORVALLIS, Ore. -
SCHEDULE: The Oregon State mens and womens crew will participate in the 1998 Pacific-10 Conference Championships, Sun., May 17. The day-long event that is in conjunction with the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships and Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships will be held at its traditional home at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova, Cal. This years regatta will have its most entrants ever, with 16 crews competing in the Mens Varsity Eight, and 21 in the Womens Varsity Eight.
SEEDINGS: Defending National Champions (mens and womens) Washington is the top seed in seven of the eight scoring races in the event - California has the top seed in the Mens Varsity Four. Oregon State is the third seed in the Mens Varsity Eight and the fourth seed in the Womens Varsity Eight. Mens Varsity Eight Seeds (Top 10) - 1. Washington; 2. California, 3. Oregon State; 4. Stanford; 5. UC San Diego; 6. UC Davis; 7. Western Washington; 8. San Diego State; 9. Gonzaga; 10. Sacramento State Womens Varsity Eight Seeds (Top 10) - 1. Washington; 2. Washington State; 3. California; 4. Oregon State; 5. USC; 6. Stanford; 7. UC Davis; 8. San Diego State; 9. Gonzaga; 10. Santa Clara
HOW IS IT SCORED? Crews are assigned points by the order of finish in eight races. The Mens and Womens Varsity Eight races have the most point totals, with the winner in each race accumulating 32 points. The Second Varsity Eight (JV) and Freshman/Novice winners receive 16 points; the Mens and Womens Varsity Four winners score eight points.
TOP THREE IS THE KEY: The top three Pac-10 crews from the men and womens side will advance to their respective National Championships, in all likelihood. The men are hopeful to advance to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships May 28-30 at Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey. The top three womens crews will participate in the NCAA Championships in May 29-31 at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia.
MENS HEAD COACH DAVE REISCHMAN ON THE RACE: "The Varsity Eight will have a tough race, it might be quite a battle between us and Stanford for that third spot. We think we are faster, and we have had some great practices, so Im confident with where we are in our season. If we row to what we are capable of, we should be in good shape. The Second Varsity Eight (JV) has improved all season and has been posting some great times, and the Freshman/Novice Eight has rowed very well over the last two weeks. We have made some technical changes in our boats during the spring season, and I think we are peaking at the right time."
WOMENS HEAD COACH CHARLIE OWEN ON THE RACE: "I think were ready. We are going to have row some very competitive heat races, it all boils down to this weekend. Im fairly confident about our speed. Washington is the favorite on the Varsity Eight race, but then I think its going to be a close race between California, Washington State and Oregon State. This region has enough speed, that I believe the top three boats will advance to the NCAA Championships."
LAST YEAR: The Oregon State mens crew finished third with a total of 54 points, and the womens crew placed third with 55 points. The Mens Varsity Eight finished behind Washington and California, with a time of 6:11.3. The Womens Varsity Eight also trailed Washington and California, and rowed a time of 6:58.5.
WHOS MAKING THE TRIP: The following student-athletes will comprise the Oregon State crews:
Womens Varsity Eight Mara Hendricks, Sr., Billings, MT Ona Larsell, Jr., Seal Rock Amanda Rollwage, Portland Keri Baga, So., Albany Sarah Wachs, So., Rainier Jenny Dobis, Jr., Summit Amanda Westfall, So., Salem Kari Lovro, Sr., Hillsboro Stephanie Seaton, Sr., Clackamas (Coxswain)
Womens Second Varsity Eight Melissa Johnson, Jr., Portland Kristen Lovro, So., Hillsboro Maiya Anderson, Sr., Bremerton, WA Melanie Griffith, So., Portland Jennifer Schones, Jr., Siletz Jackie Hansen, So., Dallas, OR Anne Godwin, So., Halfway Lisa Murawski, Sr., Beaverton Kristen Kyles, So., Athena (Coxswain)
Womens Novice Eight Laura Gray, So., Forest Grove Cassie Bouska, So., Myrtle Point Abigail Roos, Fr., Sherwood Jenni Johnson, Fr., Lake Oswego Christian Greene, Fr., Salem Jenny Satterberg, Fr., Portland Kristina Small, Jr., Anchorage, AK Angela Wright, Fr., Juneau, AK Tonya Guthrie, So., Prineville (Coxswain)
Womens Varsity Four-A Tara Michie, Sr., Portland Lori Graham, So., Albany Jenny Fritisch, Sr., Cannon Beach Gretchen Coulson, Jr., Tacoma, WA Jennelle Johnson, Fr., Lake Oswego (Coxswain)
Womens Varsity Four-B Jenne Johnson, So., Bend Abigail Roos, Fr., Sherwood Cassie Bouska, So., Myrtle Point Laura Gray, So., Forest Grove Kristen Kyles, So., Athena (Coxswain)
Womens Second Novice Eight Mika Snowbarger, Fr., Portland Alena Garlitz, Fr., Evin Alyssa Gysel, Fr., Portland Ashlie Woodard, Fr., Eagle River, AK JoAnne Galloway, Fr., Tigard Kathryn Johnson, Fr., Toledo Megan Oest, Fr., Lake Oswego Mara Houck, Fr., Beaverton Macrina Savko, Fr., Ashland (Coxswain)
Mens Varsity Eight Scott Fortner, So., Rogue River Travis Carter, Jr., Bend Patrick OHea, Sr., Culver City, CA Alex Wahnsiedler, Eugene Brian Cunnington, Sr., Portland Jayme Dumford, Sr., Veneta Nolan Sisett, Sr., Vancouver, B.C. Andy Legard, Jr., McMinnville Eric Richardson, Sr., Knob Noster, MO (coxswain)
Mens Second Varsity Eight Chris Rasor, Jr., Beaver Creek Josh OConnor, Jr., Hines Zac Benevides, Sr., West Linn Matt Anderson, Jr., Aurora Will Knight, Jr., Gresham Jon Renholds, Jr., Ashland Kevin McElhoes, Jr., Cove Brian Cunnington, Sr., Portland Ian Ruef, So., Dallas, OR Peter Skei, So., Portland (Coxswain)
Mens Novice Eight Sam Bobek, Warrenton Adam Hughes, Eugene Dan Willey, Dallas, OR Peter Holcomb, Tigard Nathan Pakish, Salinas, CA Kevin Mann, Corvallis Joey Hansen, Bakersfield, CA Andrew Jackson, Corvallis Darin Paine, Salem (Coxswain)
Mens Varsity Four-A Jesse Laird, So., Bend John Fiedler, So., Corvallis Gabe Bennett, So., Salem Nathan Guzman, So., Portland Brady Rogers, So., Oakland, OR (Coxswain)
Mens Varsity Four-B Joseph Darnielle, Fr., Roseburg Kevin Mann, Fr., Corvallis Ryan Dukes, Fr., Astoria Joey Hansen, Fr., Bakersfield Darin Paine, Fr., Salem (Coxswain)
Mens Second Novice Eight Scott Mickelson, Jr., Coquille Jon Daane, Fr., Beaverton Nick Wheeler, Fr., Oregon City Brad Noel, Fr., Toledo Kyle Hurst, Fr., Salem Grant Evenhuse, Fr., Portland Mike Platz, Jr., Boring Jeff Nichols, Fr., Portland Tyson Woodard, Fr., Eugene (Coxswain)
