ORU Wins Big at Covered Bridge

ORU-PDX boats battled through heavy winds and whitecaps at the Covered Bridge Regatta in Dexter Lake on April 16-17. Unfortunately, all of Sunday's races were canceled due to the rough conditions, leaving many rowers disappointed. Despite the cancellation, the juniors brought home six hard-earned medals, meaning that almost half our boats placed in their heats!

The full results for the Junior Team are listed below.

GOLD MEDAL
Men's Varsity 1x:  Dennis Nikolov

SILVER MEDAL
Men's Novice 4x+:  Colter Decker, Ivan Beremski, Adam Hathaway, Nicky Tcherven, coxswain Will Hathaway
Men's Varsity 1x:    Simon Hatcher

BRONZE MEDAL
Men's Varsity 1x:  Ari Grayzel
Men's Varsity 1x:  Tervel Bradov
Men's Varsity 4x:  Dennis Nikolov, Simon Hatcher, Ari Grayzel, Griffin Palmer

Congratulations to all our rowers!

Dennis Nikolov Commits to Row at OSU

Congratulations to ORU varsity member Dennis Nikolov, who has been recruited to row for Oregon State University next fall. Dennis, a senior at Beaverton's Health and Science High School, has been rowing under the direction of Coach Plamen Petrov since the seventh grade. He plans to pursue a rigorous program in mechanical engineering at OSU and continue competing in the sport that has become his passion. Dennis has this advice for his fellow teammates and other students hoping to be recruited to row in college: Put as much into your schoolwork as you do into your rowing. The better you do in school, the better your chances for getting scholarships. Also, trust coaches Plamen Petrov and Nadia Petrova with their advice and coaching decisions. With over 30 years of experience, they know what they're doing, and how to best help each rower achieve his or her personal goals.

Best wishes to Dennis, a consistent leader for the ORU Junior Team, in both his rowing and academic endeavors in Beaver Nation. We know great things are in store for this young man.

Maya Coseo Recruited to Row for Gonzaga

Maya Coseo, a Franklin High School senior and Varsity member of the ORU Junior Rowing Team, signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to row with Gonzaga University's Division I Women's Rowing Team. An accomplished athlete and student, she will be attending Gonzaga in the fall on both a rowing and merit scholarship. Since joining ORU her freshman year, Maya has had a very successful rowing career. A two-year head captain of the Junior Team, she has consistently medaled in regattas across the pacific northwest. In 2015, she and three of her teammates qualified to compete in the Women's Quad event at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Florida, where they ultimately placed 10th in the nation. At the Northwest Indoor Rowing Championships/NW Ergomania this past February, Maya achieved the 6th fastest erg time out of 74 participants in the Women's Junior 2k. Congratulations to this outstanding young woman, athlete and scholar!

Sign up now for ORU Summer Youth Learn-To-Row Camps 2016!

Registration is open. Click here for more information and to register your child!

Online fundraiser campaign a success!

ONLINE FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS!

Thanks to the generous contributions of family, friends, Portland-area businesses and community members, the ORU Junior Team raised over $8,500 its 2nd annual online fundraiser during the month of December! All donations will be used toward the purchase of boats and oars that are critical to the needs and success of our rowing team.  We sincerely appreciate all who gave, and would like to recognize the following donors who contributed $100 or more to this year's campaign:

Coach Level ($100-$249):

• Joe Radakovich
• Matthew and Renee Palmer
• Henry Stevens
• The Schreiner Family
• Desislava Kotseva
• Grandma Nikolov
• Ron Goodwin
• Frieda Grayzel
• Douglas Smith
• Terry Bowman
• The Schelonka Family
• Bob and Maggie Hatcher
• Nikola Tcherven
• Max and Ellen Brittingham
• Tony and Debbie Vassallo
• Nadya Beremski
• Marieta Westermeyer
• Anonymous

Director Level ($250-$499):

• Richard and Jane Caldwell
• Carl Petterson
• Carol and John McDermott
• Bill and Lyndsay Hayes
• Anonymous

National Champion ($500 or more):

• Kathleen Sullivan
• Mark Lewinsohn
• Dermatology Professionals
• Anonymous

Registration for the Portland LOOP Regatta now open!

We are excited to announce that registration for the 25th annual Portland LOOP Regatta is now open!  Please join us for a fun day of rowing out of Oaks Park, starting at noon on Saturday, October 25! We are happy to introduce a new, shorter course (check back soon for updated course maps). We also want to invite all competitors and spectators to a chili feed at Oaks Park from noon to 3pm. Participants in the Portland Fall Classic happening the next day may leave their trailers at ORU for convenience. We hope to see many clubs there! Please head to our LOOP Regatta page for more information.

Masters Bud Inlet Results!

ORU Masters beat over 30 other crews by over 3 minutes at the 8 mile Sound Rowers Bud Inlet Olympia WA race. Great job ORU!

Oregon Ho!!!

FANTASTIC 20-mile row in the Octuple (yes, eight scullers.) From Oaks Park to Willamette Falls and back. Unbelievably perfect weather, no wind, and surprisingly few motorboats. We practically had the whole river to ourselves. Great job, my ORU rowers! (Ginny, Karen, Nancy, Mike, Kraig, Bryan, Emily and Judi)...and special thanks to Franko for accompanying us in the launch.