Men's Crew Starts Post Season at Pac-12's

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 19 Oregon State men's rowing team heads south to Lake Natoma, near Sacramento, Calif. for the Pac-12 Championships, this Sunday.

"The guys are primed up for this weekend," said head coach Gabe Winkler. "The weather is looking like it is going to be decent. It is time to put together all of the hard work we have been doing over the last year on the race course."

Five Oregon State crews look to hit the water including, four eight-man boats and one four-man boat. The Beavs are one of four top 20 schools in the recent US Rowing Collegiate Poll, alongside No. 1 California, No. 2 Washington and No.10 Stanford. Oregon State will also face Washington State, Colorado, UCLA, and Oregon.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Oregon State hits the water at 9:15 a.m.
Varsity 4+ – 9:15 a.m.
Novice 8 – 9:45 a.m.
Third Varsity 8 – 10:15 a.m.
Second Varsity 8 – 10:45 a.m.
Varsity 8 – 11:15 a.m.

COURSE: The 2,000-meter course is located on Lake Natoma along the American River, between Folsom Dam and Nimbus Dam, in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, Calif. The facility is operated by California State Parks and Recreation, and Sacramento State Aquatic Center.

RESULTS: Results can be found by following Oregon State Men's Rowing on Twitter (@beavermrowing) or at the rowing championship page.

TELEVISON: The Pac-12 Network will televise the Pac-12 Championships via tape delay, with the broadcast airing at 10:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, May 21.

PAC-12 CHAMPIONHIP SCORING: Boats are awarded with points based on where they finish, the team with the most total points is award the Pac-12 Champion. In the event of a tie the Varsity 8 is used as a tie breaker.

Place	V8	2V8	Frosh/3V8
1	32	24	16
2	28	21	14
3	24	18	12
4	20	15	10
5	16	12	8
6	12	9	6
7	8	6	4
8	4	3	2
9	0	0	0

GET TO KNOW GLENN MILLER
Get to know sophomore, Glenn Miller, from Portland, Ore., who is studying mechanical engineering.

Do you have a specific pre-race ritual?
After warm ups, I find it helpful to find a secluded place, put some music on, and think about what needs to happen during the race. I find it helpful to simply relax and think about all the training we've already done that will help us succeed.

What has been your favorite moment as an OSU athlete?
My favorite moment was actually fairly recent, and it was at Redwood Shores (I was in the JV) we raced Stanford and beat them in the final 50 meters. It was the closest race I've ever been in. However, during those last 50 meters as we were walking through them, we drifted into their lane and our oars hit theirs a bit. Stanford's head coach decided that he wanted his crew to re-race because he felt that we had hindered them. So, the following day during much needed recovery time between two of our races against other schools, we had to re-row Stanford. As I said before, the first race was close, but this time we put the nail in the coffin and really showed them how much faster we truly were, beating them by quite a bit more than we originally had.

If you had a pump-up song, what would it be?
"For Whom the Bell Tolls", by Metallica. I don't really listen to metal at all but that song gets me fired up every time.

If you could play a different college sport at Oregon State, what would it be and why?
I'd play racquetball. It's an incredibly fun sport once you start to become proficient, and a great way to blow off steam.

What do you like best about Corvallis?
I really enjoy the immersive college atmosphere. It's really easy to become invested in my education here, and enjoy life.

How would you describe your teammates?
Easily the most dedicated and driven individuals I have ever met. Everyone who is on the team is serious about rowing and committed to pushing themselves and everyone around them.

How would you describe the coaching staff?
While the athletes are extremely driven, the coaches are more so. They are so invested in the sport, both physically and emotionally. They want us to succeed and they are certainly putting their best foot forward to help us reach our highest potential.

What has been your favorite race location or where are you most excited to race at?
I am very excited for our races at the IRAs (National Championships).

What is your major? Why did you choose your major?
I am studying Mechanical Engineering, and I hope to go into car design in the future. I find vehicles fascinating, and I really want to learn the process of creating aerodynamic vehicles that are more efficient, but also visually appealing.

Describe an interesting part of studying your major at Oregon State.
Last summer, I had an internship working for a local company called Entek based in Lebanon that designs and manufactures battery separators and extruders. It was very impressive to see how much infrastructure and engineering is required to create a single component of a battery that is such a small piece of an entire vehicle. It really helped make me appreciate just how much work goes into everything we use and take for granted in everyday life.

If you could vacation anywhere where would it be? Why?
Somewhere warm. I'd love to go to Europe one day, but there are far too many places in the world that have extraordinary culture to be able to choose just one place to vacation.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years, the only thing I know that will be for certain is I will be reaching the end of my obligation in the Army. At that point, I will need to decide if I want to continue or go my own way. Other than that, I hope to be doing well in my career, and possibly married.

If you were a superhero what super power would you want? Why?
If I had a super power I would choose time control, without question. Being able to control time would mean being able to determine the future and prevent mistakes, you'd be able to be a lot more productive, and by having time control you'd have several other super powers in effect (e.g. invincibility, super speed).

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