Samuel Ojserkis was born in the Pomona section of Galloway Township, New Jersey, he grew up in Linwood, New Jersey and graduated from Mainland Regional High School. He earned a degree in geography from the University of Washington in 2012 and a degree in management in 2013 from the University of Cambridge.[8] At the University of Washington, Ojserkis’ crews won 3 National Championships. He was a JV 8+ National Champion in 2010 and won the Varsity 8+ National Championship in 2011 & 2012.[7][8][9] At the 2012 National Championship Regatta the UW Varsity 8 set the American Collegiate record of 5 minutes, 21.482.[9] Ojserkis was named to the 2012 1st Team All Pac-12 rowing team his senior year.[10]
Off the water, Ojserkis was awarded for academics. He was named 2012 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[11] He was also named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Rowing Team in 2010, 2011, and 2012.[12][13][14] In 2012, Ojserkis joined Phi Beta Kappa.
After graduating in 2012, Ojserkis coxed the American Under-23 National Team 8+ to a World Championship in Trakai, Lithuania.[15]
On the American Rowing Team, Ojserkis’ highlights included a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto,[15] along with 2 Bronze Medals at a 2015 & 2016 World Rowing World Cup.[15] Ojserkis’ last competitive race was the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he placed 4th.[15]
samuel, ojserkis, born, march, 1990, american, rower, competed, eight, event, 2016, summer, olympics, personal, informationbirth, namenationalityamericanborn, 1990, march, 1990, galloway, township, jerseyheight172, weight56, sportcountryunited, states, america. Samuel Ojserkis born March 24 1990 is an American rower He competed in the men s eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics 7 Samuel OjserkisPersonal informationBirth nameSamuel OjserkisNationalityAmericanBorn 1990 03 24 March 24 1990 age 34 Galloway Township New JerseyHeight172 cm 5 64 ft Weight56 kg 123 lb SportCountryUnited States of AmericaSportMen s rowingEventEightCollege teamUniversity of WashingtonCambridge UniversityClubUSRowing Training Center PrincetonCoached byLucas McGeeMedal record Men s rowing Representing United States Pan American Games 2015 Toronto Eights 1 World Championships 2012 Lithuania 2 U23 Under 23 Eights World Cup 2016 Lucerne 3 Eights 4 2015 Varese 5 Eights 6 Biography editSamuel Ojserkis was born in the Pomona section of Galloway Township New Jersey he grew up in Linwood New Jersey and graduated from Mainland Regional High School He earned a degree in geography from the University of Washington in 2012 and a degree in management in 2013 from the University of Cambridge 8 At the University of Washington Ojserkis crews won 3 National Championships He was a JV 8 National Champion in 2010 and won the Varsity 8 National Championship in 2011 amp 2012 7 8 9 At the 2012 National Championship Regatta the UW Varsity 8 set the American Collegiate record of 5 minutes 21 482 9 Ojserkis was named to the 2012 1st Team All Pac 12 rowing team his senior year 10 Off the water Ojserkis was awarded for academics He was named 2012 Pac 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year 11 He was also named to the Pac 10 All Academic Rowing Team in 2010 2011 and 2012 12 13 14 In 2012 Ojserkis joined Phi Beta Kappa After graduating in 2012 Ojserkis coxed the American Under 23 National Team 8 to a World Championship in Trakai Lithuania 15 At Cambridge Ojserkis competed in the 2013 BNY Mellon Boat Race as a reserve for Cambridge s Goldie crew He attended Judge Business School 16 17 On the American Rowing Team Ojserkis highlights included a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto 15 along with 2 Bronze Medals at a 2015 amp 2016 World Rowing World Cup 15 Ojserkis last competitive race was the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where he placed 4th 15 References edit Rowing Athlete Profile results toronto2015 org U23 Men s Eight Final www worldrowing com 2016 WORLD ROWING CUP II www worldrowing com Results Men s Eight www worldrowing com 2015 WORLD ROWING CUP II www worldrowing com Results Men s Eight www worldrowing com a b Samuel Ojserkis Profile University of Washington Official Athletic Site www gohuskies com a b All hail the national champion men s crew again www washington edu a b Washington men s crew sweeps to national title http old seattletimes com permanent dead link All Conference Rowing Teams Announced www pac 12 com Ojserkis Named Spring Scholar Athlete Of The Year www gohuskies com Huskies Well Represented On Pac 10 All Academic List www pac 12 com Pac 10 Names Rowing All Academic Teams www pac 12 com Rowing All Academic Teams www pac 12 com a b c d Sam Ojserkis www usrowing org Three Cambridge Judge Business School students rowing in 159th Boat Race https insight jbs cam ac uk Light Blues take Rio A Guide to Cambridge s Olympians www varsity co ukExternal links editSam Ojserkis at Olympics at Sports Reference com archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Ojserkis amp oldid 1192045165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
