No. 13 Beavers Face No. 1 Cal at Vancouver Lake
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State’s rowing team hosts No. 1 California this Sunday, April 26 at Vancouver Lake beginning at 9 a.m.
The OSU crews certainly have their work cut out for them against the top-ranked crew in the country, but the Beavers are coming off a victory over then-No. 11 Wisconsin and it was noticed Wednesday when the USRowing Collegiate Poll came out with Oregon State ranked inside the top 15 for the first time this season falling in at No. 13.
OSU’s Varsity 8 crew that defeated the Badgers last weekend included:Cox – Eric Sumner, Sr., Yreka, Calif.
8 – Bobby Vernazza, Jr., Redwood City, Calif.
7 – Josh West, Jr., Los Gatos, Calif.
6 – Henry Prosser, Sr., Portland, Ore.
5 – Aidan Daly-Jensen, Sr., Portland, Ore.
4 – Jesse Maritz, Fr., Stanwood, Wash.
3 – Kyle Wilkins, Sr., Central Point, Ore.
2 – Spencer Smith, So., Gresham, Ore.
1 – Martin Forde, Sr., Mill Creek, Wash.
This week’s dual features four races including the Varsity 8, Junior Varsity 8, Third Varsity 8 and Varsity 4+.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSunday
9:00 a.m. V8 OSU vs. CAL
9:15 a.m. JV8 OSU vs. CAL
9:30 a.m. 3V8 OSU vs. CAL
9:45 a.m. V4+ OSU vs. CAL
RESULTS: Results for this weekend’s dual can be found on Twitter (@beaverrowing)
COURSE: The race course is located at Vancouver Lake Park (6801 NW Lower River Road) on the west side of Vancouver Lake. The finish line is directly in front of the park's beach.
QUOTING INTERIM HEAD COACH GABE WINKLER: “I’m really happy with our guys right now. They’ve been working hard and we are moving up the rankings. This weekend is a good opportunity to race someone in the top 10. This is the last race for the V8 before Pac-12 Championships, so it’s the last time to make an impression. We’d really like that to be a good impression.”
QUOTING ASSISTANT COACH DAMEON ENGBLOM: “I’m pleased with the way our young guys are coming along and helping the team. Last week we moved one freshman into the V8 and two into the JV and both boats plus the 3V8 are stronger now. And we’ve got three walkons in the JV and 3V8. These guys have come a long way since September.”
