Allison Foster

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
High School:
Summit HS
Hometown:
Bend, Ore.

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Rowed mostly in the Varsity 4+ ... Raced in the two-seat of the V4+ in winning at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta ... Rowed in the bow seat of the V4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic helping the Beavers to a fifth place finish in the Grand Final ... Helped V4+ to victory in the `C' Final of the Lake Natoma Invitational.

2009-10
Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 4+ at the Pac-10 Championships ... Raced in the bow seat of the Second Varsity 8+ in a win over Victoria ... Rowed as a member of the USRowing Boston Development Camp over the summer finishing sixth in the Intermediate Lightweight Women's Pair.

2008-09
Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 4+ for a win against Victoria ... Raced in the stroke seat of the Varsity 4+ at both Gonzaga and the Columbus Invitational ... Helped Varsity 4+ to a dual victory in the Second Varsity 4+ against Washington State at Dexter Lake.

2007-08
Rowed in the two-seat of the Second Novice 8+ ... Helped the Second Novice 8+ to victories over Victoria, Gonzaga, Washington and Washington State.

SUMMIT HS
Lettered in nordic skiing for two years ... Participated in Ultimate Frisbee ... Participated in choir and mock trial ... Was a member of the Youth Choir of Central Oregon for 8 years.

PERSONAL
Daughter of John and Kristin, both of whom attended Oregon State ... Has two siblings; Suzanne and Robert ... Brother Robert also attended Oregon State ... Outside of rowing Allison enjoys baking, crafts, music, skiing, and anything outdoors ... Contemplating a profession in nutrition ... Allison chose Oregon State because she "liked the large university in a small city, it is close to home, and it offers many opportunities" ... Majoring in Nutrition.