Gillian Cooper

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Macleans College
Hometown:
Auckland, New Zealand

OREGON STATE
2012-13
Raced in the 3-seat of the Varsity 8 in a second place finish at the Portland Fall Classic … unable to row in the spring due to injury.

2011-12
Rowed in the Varsity 8 all season as a freshman … rowed in the bow seat of the V8 against the University of Victoria … raced in the 5-seat of the V8 in a win over Gonzaga … rowed in the 7-seat of the V8 at the San Diego Crew Classic including a win in heat racing and a second place finish in the Grand Final of the SeaWorld Cal Cup … rowed in the 7-seat of the V8 at the Michigan Invitational, at Washington State and at Pac-12 Championships … participated along with 12 other student-athletes in Beavers Without Borders trip to Ethiopia in June; built homes for two families.

MACLEANS COLLEGE
Played underwater hockey and rowed in prep school … earned first team silver at Auckland zoning for Macleans’ underwater hockey team … named to New Zealand North Island team in rowing in 2009 … rowed three years at the St. Georges Rowing Club earning gold medals at the North Island Club Championships … rowed one year at the North Shore Rowing Club where she won three gold medals and one silver at the New Zealand national championships.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Kim and Steve Cooper … has one sister, Mei Ling … has one brother, Daniel … enjoys underwater hockey and hanging out at the beach … lists Eric Murray as her favorite athlete … chose Oregon State because she “liked the family feel to the team and the environment science program” … majoring in microbiology with a minor in chemistry.