Lidya Acar

SENIOR (2024-25)

Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic selection and Empacher-IRCA Scholar Athlete
Coxed the 1V8 in all seven spring regattas, which posted three individual race wins
Guided the Beavs’ first eight to its first victory of the season, finishing all 2,000 meters in 5:49.70 to best UC San Diego at the Redwood Shores Invitational II
Added a win in a dominant performance on the road against Gonzaga, UC San Diego and Stanta Clara, where four out of five Beaver boats won
Also won a race against Holy Cross in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 3
Made the Grand Final at the MPSF Championship with the first eight, helping the Beavs finish in third place overall with 47 points, five points ahead of Stanford
Competed in the IRA National Championship Regatta, where OSU placed 21^st in the country

JUNIOR (2023-24):

Coxed the Varsity 8 at the Lake Las Vegas Invite, helping the team knock off Santa Clara and San Diego
Coxed the 4V8 at the Dexter Invite, beating Gonzaga

SOPHOMORE (2023-24):

FRESHMAN (2021-22):

Coxed the 3V8 at IRA's, helping the boat finish 15th
Was part of the 3V8 at Pac-12's, as the boat finished third
Coxed the 3V8 and the Freshman 8 at Stanford
Was part of the 3V8 at the Pac-12 Invite
Helped the 3V8 take third at Washington
Was part of the JV8 at vs. Gonzaga, at the Las Vegas Invite and at the Portland Classic

Eastside Preparatory School

PERSONAL

Daughter of Barcin and Tolga Acar
Both parents attended graduate school at Oregon State
Intends to major in public policy on a pre-law track
Hopes to attend law school for intellectual property law
Enjoys skiing and snowboarding
Chose Oregon State because it is a great community with a strong school of public policy, as well as a competitive team.