Gabe Winkler

Biography

The 2021-22 season will be the seventh with Gabe Winkler in charge of the Oregon State men’s rowing program. Winkler was formally hired as the Oregon State head men’s rowing coach August 21, 2015 following the 2014-15 season, in which he filled the position on an interim basis. In his first season in charge along the banks of the Willamette River, Winkler directed his crews to a third place team finish at Pac-12 Championships and a return to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships. Three out of four crews – Second Varsity 8, Third Varsity 8 and Novice 8 – raced to bronze medals at the conference regatta. Winkler’s 2015-16 charges once again turned in a strong performance at Pac-12 Championships with the 3V8 and N8 securing bronze medals. Three crews qualified to IRA Championships with the 3V8 taking first in the Third Final to finish 13th overall. A strong group of newcomers joined the program making a strong impression and are expected to be good building blocks for the future. In 2016-17, the Beavers earned a third-place team finish at Pac-12 Championships. OSU’s Varsity 8 concluded the season with a 20th place finish at IRAs. In the fall, the Varsity 4+ turned in a sixth-place finish at the Head of the Charles, second among collegiate crews. Winkler’s rowers also set a school-record placing 16 student-athletes on the Pac-12 All-Academic team. The 2017-18 campaign included several impressive performances for the Beavers including a fourth-place finish