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.