Beaver Rowers Qualify to Make Seventh Straight IRA Appearance

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State men's rowing team will race at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships for the seventh straight season. Three crews – the Varsity 8, Junior Varsity 8 and Third Varsity 8 – will return to the national championship regatta held May 31-June 2 along the shores of Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.

"We're really excited to be headed back to IRAs," head coach Gabe Winkler said. "I'm proud of the season we've had and can't wait to face the best teams in the country."

The Beavers, who are ranked No. 17 in the nation in the most recent IRA/USRowing Varsity Eight Coaches, finished fourth overall at the Pac-12 Rowing Championships on Sunday…