2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster
Thompson, Gretchen
Gretchen Thompson
- Position:
- Rower
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Cranston West HS / Vermont
- Hometown:
- Cranston, R.I.
Bio
OREGON STATE
2021-22
2020-21
CRANSTON HS WEST
PERSONAL
2021-22
- CRCA Scholar Athlete
- Raced in all six spring races in the Varsity 8
- Was in the Varsity 8 that finished 14th at NCAA Championships, taking second in the C Final
- Rowed in the Varsity 8 that placed fourth at Pac-12 Championships
- Helped the OSU V8 take first against Washington State, at Iowa and at the Dexter Invite
2020-21
- Rowed in the 2-seat of the V8 at the first Washington State dual
- Raced in the 7-seat of the V8 at the Big Ten Double Dual, Pac-12 Invite, Dexter Lake Invite, second Washington State dual, and Pac-12 Championships
- Helped OSU to a fourth-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships
- Rowed for Vermont Rowing, the UVM club team
- Was the club’s treasurer and signer
- Earned first team ACRA All-Region and All-America honors helping her V8+ to a third place finish in 2019
- Earned first team ACRA All-Region and third team All-America leading her V8+ to fourth place in 2018
- Awarded second team ACRA All-Academic honors in 2019 and 2020
- Named as the 2020 UVM Club Sports MVP
- Also rowed for University Rowing Aberdeen while studying abroad
- Rowed at Osprey Rowing during summers at Vermont
- Raced in the 2x at club nationals in 2018
- Graduated from University of Vermont with a BS in biological science with college honors and as an honors college scholar in 2020
CRANSTON HS WEST
- Lettered in lacrosse and swimming
PERSONAL
- Born in Providence, R.I.
- Daughter of Tom and Karen Thompson
- Has a brother, Erik, who played lacrosse at Nichols College
- Enjoys traveling, cycling and baking
- Student Council Vice President
- Member of National Honor Society and held vice president office
- Member of Rhode Island Honor Society
- Earned science awards as a junior and senior
- Chose Oregon State because “of the excellent academic opportunities to prepare me for a career in research as well as the focus on developing athletes as a whole person to be successful after school”
- Studying kinesiology and is interested in a career in research and academia
Oregon State Women's Rowing - 2022-23
Monday, August 28
Beaver Rowing Virtual Orange & Black Regatta 2020
Thursday, November 05
Walking on with Women’s Rowing - Sierra Bishop
Tuesday, June 30
Oregon State University Boathouse Tour
Wednesday, June 17
