OKLAHOMA CITY – OKC RIVERSPORT Juniors Rowing has developed a reputation for producing high-quality collegiate rowers. This trend continues as four OKC RIVERSPORT seniors have signed to row at universities around the country.
Ceylan Algan will represent Oklahoma City at the Ohio State University, Willow Grimmett at the University of Kansas, Ellie Walker at Smith College in Massachusetts, and Keaton Knopp will join the rowing program at Oklahoma City University.
Since the rowing program began, OKC RIVERSPORT seniors combined have received nearly $13 million in scholarships.
The list of RIVERSPORT athletes graduating and committed universities include:
RIVERSPORT Athlete |
Committed University |
Ceylan Algan |
Ohio State University
|
Willow Grimmett
|
University of Kansas |
Ellie Walker
|
Smith College |
Izzy White
|
Loyola University of Chicago |
Keaton Knopp
|
Oklahoma City University
|
Carson Hensley |
Oklahoma State University
|
Joshua Houpt
Zander Leffel
James McAffrey
Owen McCool
Sam Pitman |
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Harvard University
University of Florida
Western Colorado State |
RIVERSPORT athletes Jackson Murphy, Hudson Croak, and Jorge Calderon will also join their team mates on the road to higher education but are still in the process selecting a University.
OKC RIVERSPORT Juniors Rowing is open to Oklahoma City high school and middle school students and offers more than $30,000 in scholarships every year to help students cover the costs of rowing fees and travel expenses.