Joe Wainwright

Position:
Rower
Height:
6-2
Weight:
172
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Alameda, Calif.
High School:
Bishop O'Dowd

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Joe rowed in the Junior Varsity 8 most of the 2011 season ... raced in the 7-seat of the JV8 and the bow seat of the Open 4+ in wins at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta ... rowed in the stroke seat of the Varsity 4+ at Gonzaga ... raced in the bow seat of the JV8 at the Windermere Cup ... rowed in the bow seat of the JV8 at the Pac-10 Championships.

2009-10
Split time between the Varsity 8+ and Junior Varsity 8+ boats ... helped JV8+ to win over Victoria from the 7-seat ... also in the 7-seat of the JV8+ when the crew finished fourth at the Pac-10 Championships ... rowed in the stroke seat of the V8+ in a win over Gonzaga ... manned the 3-seat of the V8+ in a win against Holy Cross ... rowed in the stroke seat of the Open 4+ at IRA Championships finishing sixth overall.

2008-09
Rowed in the stroke seats of the Open 8+ and Junior Varsity 8+ crews ... member of the Varsity 4+ that won a dual race at Victoria ... JV8+ raced to a dual victory over Gonzaga ... member of the O8+ that recorded a fourth place finish in the Grand Finals of the San Diego Crew Classic ... JV8+ raced to a fourth place finish at the Pac-10 Championships ... rowed in the stroke seat of the Open 4+ that earned a ninth place overall finish at IRA Championships.

2007-08
Rowed in the bow seat of the Freshman 8+ in races against Victoria, Gonzaga, and at the Pac-10 Championships ... rowed in the 6-seat of the Freshman 8+ at the Pac-10 Challenge and the San Diego Crew Classic ... rowed in the 2-seat of the Freshman 8+ at the Windermere Cup ... rowed in the bow seat of the Freshman 4+ that finished fifth at the IRA Championships.

BISHOP O'DOWD HS
Participated in cross country and track for the Dragons ... participated in the Oakland Strokes Rowing Club for two years (placed 3rd in Southwest Region's Men's 8+).

PERSONAL
Son of Susan and David Wainwright ... has two sisters, Allison and Brooke, and one brother, John ... brother, John, also rowed for the Beavers ... born in Alameda Calif. ... both parents, a cousin, and several aunts and uncles are OSU graduates ... pursuing a degree in History ... personal interests include eating.