2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster
Ghalayini, Ryan
Ryan Ghalayini
- Position:
- Rower
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairfax Station, Va.
- High School:
- Robinson Secondary HS
Bio
SENIOR (2023-24):
FRESHMAN (2020-21):
- Rowed four times each with the Varsity 8 and 2V8 during his final season
- Competed his final races in the Varsity boat, placing 20th at IRAs
- Knocked off San Diego and Santa Clara in the V8 during the regular season
- Competed with the Varsity 8 for six of seven races during the season
- Raced once with the 2V8
- Helped the boat finish fourth and the team place third at Pac-12s
- Raced with the Varsity at IRAs
- Was part of the Varsity 8 in nine of the 10 races her competed in
- Helped the Beavers take 19th at IRA's
- Was part of the Beaver V8 that placed fourth at Pac-12's
- Helped the Oregon State V8 finish second at Stanford
- Was in the Varsity 8 that defeated Gonzaga
FRESHMAN (2020-21):
- Competed in all five regattas on the season.
- Closed the season in the 5-seat of the Junior Varsity 8 boat for a 19th-place finish at the IRA Championships (5/28-29).
- Raced for the bronze medal in the 5-seat of the Third Varsity 8 boat at the Pac-12 Championships (5/16).
- Rowed in the 7-seat of the Junior Varsity 8 boat at the Stanford Invite (4/24-25).
- Finished first in the 5-seat of the Junior Varsity 8 boat at Gonzaga (4/17).
- Opened the season in the 5-seat of the Junior Varsity 8 boat against Washington (4/3).
- Rowed at Thompson Boat Center
- Captain at TBC as a senior
- Held the fastest 2k time for four years at his school
- Helped his crew to second at the USRowing national championship in the 4-
- Invited to the 2018 US men’s U-18 national team
- Was on the all-MET honorable mention as a junior
- Two-year varsity football player
- Born in Fairfax Station, Va.
- Son of Amer and Alma Ghalayini
- Has two brothers, Zack and Sam
- Brother, Zack, rowed two years for Mercyhurst University
- Brother, Sam, was the UC Boulder climbing team
- Enjoys basketball, hiking, weightlifting, cycling and kickboxing
- Honor roll student
- Chose to attend Oregon State because “I found it to have the best combination of an amazing business program as well as its rowing team.”
- Plans to study business management
OSU Coaching Stewardship Series – Roger Payne
Wednesday, May 05
Coaching Stewardship Series – Dave Reischman
Friday, March 12
Beaver Rowing Virtual Orange & Black Regatta 2020
Thursday, November 05
Oregon State University Boathouse Tour
Wednesday, June 17
