2012-13 Women's Rowing News

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Rowing Standout Pfeiffer is Named All-NCRC
Rowing Standout Pfeiffer is Named All-NCRC

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior rower Kate Pfeiffer (Redding, CA/University Preparatory School) has been selected to the All-Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference Team (All-NCRC) for the 2012-13 season. Pfeiffer provided standout performances at stroke on the women's varsity 8+ and the women's varsity 4+.

Willamette Places Fifth in Women's Varsity 4+ at NCRC Championships
Willamette Places Fifth in Women's Varsity 4+ at NCRC Championships

LAKE STEVENS, WASH. -- Willamette University placed fifth in the women's varsity 4+ race at the 13th annual Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) Championship Regatta on Saturday, May 4 at Lake Stevens. Humboldt State University won the WV4+ and two other events, but Western Washington University also won three events and claimed the NCRC women's team title.

Bearcat Rowing Teams to Compete at NCRC Championship Regatta
Bearcat Rowing Teams to Compete at NCRC Championship Regatta

LAKE STEVENS, WASH. -- The Willamette University rowing teams will compete at the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) Championship Regatta on Saturday, May 4 at Lake Stevens. The NCRC is a very strong small college rowing conference with four teams from NCAA Division III and three teams from NCAA Division II.

Bearcats are Second in Petite Final of WV4+ at WIRA Championships
Bearcats are Second in Petite Final of WV4+ at WIRA Championships

FOLSOM, CALIF. -- The Willamette University women's varsity 4+ crew took second place in the Petite Final of the D2/D3/Club event at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championship Regatta on Saturday, April 27 on Lake Natoma.

Willamette Finishes Third in Women's Novice 4+ at Covered Bridge Regatta
Willamette Finishes Third in Women's Novice 4+ at Covered Bridge Regatta

LOWELL, ORE. -- Willamette University took third place in its heat of the women's collegiate novice 4+ at the Covered Bridge Regatta on Saturday, April 13 at Dexter Lake. The Bearcats also competed in the women's collegiate varsity 8+ and the men's collegiate varsity 4+ events.

Bearcats Earn Second Place in Women's Novice 4+ at NCRC Invitational
Bearcats Earn Second Place in Women's Novice 4+ at NCRC Invitational

VANCOUVER, WASH. -- Willamette University finished in second place in the women's novice 4+ during the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) Invitational, held at Vancouver Lake on Saturday, April 6. The Bearcats also competed in the women's varsity 8+, men's varsity 4+ and men's second varsity 4+.

Willamette Rowers Reach Grand Final in Women's Varsity 8+ at Cascade Sprints
Willamette Rowers Reach Grand Final in Women's Varsity 8+ at Cascade Sprints

TACOMA, WASH. -- Willamette University rowers advanced to the Grand Final in the women's varsity 8+ at the Cascade Sprints, hosted by the University of Puget Sound on Saturday, March 30 at American Lake. The Bearcats also competed in the women's varsity 4+ and the men's varsity 4+.

Bearcat Rowing Teams Compete at Governor's Cup Regatta
Bearcat Rowing Teams Compete at Governor's Cup Regatta

TACOMA, ORE. -- The Willamette University rowing teams competed at the Governor's Cup Regatta on Saturday, March 16 at American Lake. University of Puget Sound, which hosted the regatta, took first place in the overall men's and women's team standings. In addition to Willamette and Puget Sound, Lewis & Clark College also participated.

Willamette Rowing Set to Kick Off Spring Season
Willamette Rowing Set to Kick Off Spring Season

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's rowing teams will begin the 2013 spring season when they travel north to Tacoma, Wash., this Saturday, March 16 and participate in the Governor's Cup Regatta hosted by the University of Puget Sound.

Willamette Rowing Battles Rivals at Portland Fall Classic
Willamette Rowing Battles Rivals at Portland Fall Classic

PORTLAND, ORE. -- Willamette University rowers launched shells in their first regatta of the 2012-13 season on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Portland Fall Classic. The regatta, sponsored by the Rose City Rowing Club and the Station L Rowing Club, was held on the Willamette River in downtown Portland.

Bearcats to Open 2012-13 Rowing Season at Portland Fall Classic
Bearcats to Open 2012-13 Rowing Season at Portland Fall Classic

PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's and women's rowing teams will begin the 2012-13 season on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Portland Fall Classic. This is the sixth year of the regatta, which is sponsored by the Rose City Rowing Club and the Station L Rowing Club.