CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State men's rowing team gets the 2017 season underway in an historic way Saturday morning. The Beavers will face UC Santa Barbara at the first annual Lake Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational, the first ever regatta in the Las Vegas area.
Three Oregon State crews will cruise the shores of Lake Las Vegas including the Varsity 8, Junior Varsity 8 and Third Varsity 8 when they take on the Gauchos. The regatta is hosted by the Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club and the Lake Las Vegas Master Association.
"I'm excited for this event, it should be a good time," head coach Gabe Winkler said.