Friends of Oregon Rowing

The Friends of Oregon Rowing is a group of former rowers who wish to continue supporting the current crew members through building community, events, and fundraising!
We are currently fundraising for our annual campaign to support Oregon Rowing. Our goal this year is $40,000. We will be continuing this campaign until our 3rd Annual Spring Dinner Fundraiser on April 6, 2024. We hope to see you there. If you can't make it, you can still contribute to this campaign by donating today! Let's make it a great year and surpass our goal together!

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When you donate to UO Crew, you are directly supporting current crew teams, our coaches and improvements to facilities. Donations go toward coaches stipends, boathouse improvements, and operating expenses for the teams. Past contributions have constituted a substantial portion of the team’s revenues. If this type of fundraising can be repeated in the future, it will make a huge impact on the team budget. We have received multiple inquiries from alumni about larger projects including replacing the existing boathouse with a newer structure and starting an alumni endowment to support the team. Please donate today!

Visit the UO's Club Rowing team's website to stay up to date on races and events for the team.


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News from Friends of Oregon Rowing

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Chapter Board Members

Rob Johnston '81
President
Victoria Brown Lindsey
Vice President
Joe Sweeney
Treasurer
Elise Haverland, Class of '25
Ex-Officio
Phil Johnson '94
Board Member
Ruoxi He BS '15
Board Member
Mike Marsh, BS '73
Past President
Connie Lenderman BA '75
Board Member
Tim Meier BARCH '84
Board Member
Julia Hill '06
Board Member
Emily Kraschel '22
Board Member

Historical UO Crew photos

Don McCarty, first UO crew coach
Don McCarty, 1969, First UO crew coach


2012 UO Women's Crew Team
2012 UO Women's crew team


Coxswain 1970
A young woman acts as coxswain in this 1970's crew photo.

1974-75 UO Crew Team
1974-75 Oregon crew team; 1975 Oregana


2011 UO Men's Crew Team
2011 Men's Oregon crew team

UO crew's first ergs
UO crew's first rowing ergometers (erg for short) in the 1980's.


2000 UO Women's crew team
2000 UO Women's crew team


1982 boat christening
A new UO crew boat is christened in 1982.

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