Patricia Obee

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Stelly's Secondary
Hometown:
Victoria, B.C.

OREGON STATE
2009-10
Raced in the three-seat of the Varsity 8+ at the Pac-10 Championships ... Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 8+ in a win over Victoria ... Rowed in the Under-23 World Championships in Brest, Belarus for the Canadian National Team ... Finished fifth in the Lightweight Pair at World Championships ... Due to illness, she also rowed in the Women's 8 helping the Canadians to a third place finish.

STELLY'S SECONDARY
Rowed with the Victoria City Rowing Club for one year ... Also a member of Team B.C. at the Canada Summer games ... Won second place

PERSONAL
Born and raised in Victoria, B.C. ... Mother, Sue, is an early childhood educator ... Father, Eric, is a dental technician ... Has three siblings; Graham, Cara and Matt ... Majoring in Math... Contemplating a career as a high school math teacher ... Favorite athletes include Lance Armstrong, Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent ... Biggest athletic thrill to date was "winning bronze at U23 Worlds in Women's 8+, both the race and being on the podium after" ... Chose to attend Oregon State because of the rowing team, the great coaches, and the town of Corvallis ... Outside of rowing Patricia enjoys cycling, running, snowboarding and skim boarding.