Oregon State men’s rowing coach Gabe Winkler has competed against the nation’s three top-ranked crews: No. 1 Yale (lost by 28 seconds last week), No. 3 California (lost by 24 seconds, also last week) and, on Saturday at Montlake Cut, No. 2 Washington (lost by 16 seconds).
In his estimation, how do the five-time defending national champion Huskies stack up? “They look real strong,” Winkler said. “They definitely have a chance to repeat.
“It’s going to come down to the race day at the IRAs (Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships in June), but today they put on a dominating performance.