The Oregon men’s and women’s club crew teams will be competing in the 8th annual 2001 Covered Bridge Regatta this Saturday at Dexter Lake.
The Ducks are co-hosting this race with the Oregon Association of Rowers. With a large-scale team this year, there will be five women’s novice teams, along with three varsity teams. On the men’s side, there will be two novice teams and four varsity, all in different categories, that will compete.
“We are looking very strong and expecting high finishes this weekend,” Oregon coach Craig Gerlach said.
Freshman Jenn Myers of the women’s novice team is expecting the team to do well based on how it has been practicing.
Oregon is coming off strong finishes last weekend in Seattle at the Husky Invitational, where all its teams placed in the top three. Also last weekend, the Ducks were edged out in the end with Oregon State coming out on top.
Revenge is possible, though, as the Ducks will face the Beavers again this weekend and expect them to be their toughest competitor.
This is only Oregon’s second regatta this season, and the Ducks feel confident about the future. Although there are newcomers, the team has grown in size and experience.
“Everyone on the team is motivated to do a good job and has bonded together,” Gerlach said. “We just expect to keep getting better, and the team can go far this year.”
The Ducks are looking forward to feeding off their hopes of a big crowd, considering this is one of the only regattas that is close to campus, in their quest for victory.
Triathlon team excited
about hosting event
The Oregon club triathlon team is hosting the 2nd annual Duck Bill Chill Sprint Triathlon this Sunday morning on the University campus.
The course for competitors will include a 500-yard swim in the Student Recreation Center’s pool, a 12.4-mile bike along the Willamette River and a 3.1-mile run, which spans the perimeter of the Oregon campus.
“It’s something positive that we’re bringing to campus,” sophomore Alisha Siecinski said. “It will be fun for those competing.”
The Ducks are hoping that this annual event will increase in size in years to come, as people become more aware of the on-campus event.
“It’s an event for the entire community,” coordinator Jay Williams said. “It’s an introduction to the sport of triathlon to any and all who want to experience one.”
Other club sports in action:
Men’s baseball in Bellingham, Wash., to play Western Washington … Tae Kwon Do is traveling to Portland … Men’s rugby is competing in Bend … Men’s and women’s volleyball is in Kansas City, Kan., for the National Intercollegiate Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) Nationals tournament.
