Former Oregon State University rower Devery Karz realized a lifelong dream in late April when she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in the women’s lightweight double sculls at the Olympic Trials in Sarasota, Fla.
“It is a pretty incredible feeling,” Karz said. “Putting four years into a goal and having it all come to a head on one day, it’s a big moment.”
A graduate of Park City (Utah) High School, Karz originally teamed with Michelle Sechser in 2015 to qualify the LW2x boat to the Olympics. However, without a spot in the boat secured, Karz went back to work with four other rowers to identify the best pairing to represent the United States in the Rio Games.