Mimi Ballinger

Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
High School:
Somerville House
Hometown:
Brisbane, Australia

• 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
• 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
• 2017 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

OREGON STATE
2018-19

Raced in the stroke seat of the Varsity 8 at the Head of the American finishing seventh
Also in the Collegiate 2- B-boat at the Head of the American
Rowed in the stroke seat of the Varsity 4+ to a second-place finish at the Portland Fall Classic
Raced in the stroke seat of the V8 in a double-dual win over Washington State and Gonzaga and a dual win over the Zags in the fall
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 in a dual at Stanford
Raced to a first place finish in the 6-seat of the V8 recording wins over Washington State, Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount on the Snake River
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 winning the Grand Final of the Covered Bridge Regatta
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 at the Longhorn Invitational recording wins over Notre Dame and Oklahoma (twice)
Raced in 6-seat of the V8 finishing sixth at Pac-12 Championships, helping the Beavers to a fifth-place team finish – OSU’s best finish since 2009
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2017-18

Rowed in the 2-seat of the Varsity 8 in dual win in the season-opener at UCLA
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 in a home dual win over Gonzaga
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 in a dual at Washington State
Raced in the 6-seat of the V8 at the Clemson Invitational registering wins over Northeastern, Tulsa (twice), Oklahoma, Boston U. (twice), Syracuse, Louisville, UCLA, Minnesota and Navy
Helped her V8 crew earned recognition as the “Breakout Boat” at the Clemson Invitational
Raced in the 2-seat of the V8 at the Longhorn Invitational finishing fourth in the A Final recording wins over Oklahoma and Miami
Raced in the 2-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships finishing sixth
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention honors

2016-17

Rowed in the stroke seat of the Varsity 8 at the spring season-opening Longhorn Invitational
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 in a dual at Gonzaga
Rowed in the 6-seat of the V8 at the Oregon State Classic
Raced in the 2-seat of the V8 at the Clemson Invitational helping her crew to wins over Penn, Cornell (twice), Navy, Minnesota and Clemson
Raced in the 2-seat of the V8 at Pac-12 Championships helping the Beavers to a sixth place finish
Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2015-16

Rowed in the bow seat of the Varsity 8 at the Head of the Lake regatta helping the Beavers to sixth place
Rowed in the 7-seat of the Second Varsity 8 in the spring season-opener at Gonzaga
Raced in the 7-seat of the 2V8 at the Oregon State Classic registering wins over Central Florida (twice)
Raced in the 7-seat of the 2V8 at the Clemson Invitational recording wins over San Diego, Central Florida, Michigan State and Columbia
Rowed in the stroke seat of the 2V8 in a home dual against Washington State
Rowed in the stroke seat of the 2V8 at Pac-12 Championships

SOMERVILLE HOUSE

Has participated in rowing since 2010 under coaches Nettie Ringuet and Dan Boddice
Her crew won gold at the state championships in 2014
Helped her crew to a second place finish at the Australian National Championships in 2015

PERSONAL

Born in Brisbane, Australia
Daughter of Jim and Kerryn Ballinger
Has one sister, Hilary
Enjoys hanging out at the beach, motorbike riding and traveling
Chose Oregon State because “everyone at the university was so welcoming and friendly. It almost felt like home away from home. It also provides me with a world class education and an experience that I will cherish for a lifetime.”
Expects to graduate with a degree in merchandising management in March 2020