Meet the Seniors

SENIORS 2020

John Michael Najarian

John-Michael is from Bainbridge Island Washington. He is studying Civil Engineering and is graduating in the fall of 2020. As the team’s current Commodore, he is enjoying his final season of collegiate rowing. Outside of rowing and school he is the president of the Sports Club Federation. Post graduation, John plans to stay and work in the PNW.

Trevor Zook

Trevor is from Camas, WA and will be graduating this spring with a degree in Architecture. As Tevor closes in on his final year of school with a degree in Architecture it has forced him to look back on his time with Cougar Crew. This fall he has been studying abroad in Barcelona and is eager to finish off his last season strong. Trevor had some great races throughout the years from gaining on crews at ACRAs, to competing at Windermere. The bonds he has formed are the strongest he has ever made and this team has become a part of who he is.

Alex Welch

Alex is from Snohomish Washington. Alex is double majoring in Zoology (pre-med) and Philosophy (pre-law). He plans on going to med or nursing school and hopes to find a local club after graduation to continue rowing. Alex plans on staying connected with his class and will continue to row with them as long as there is an opportunity to row.

Daniel Moguel

Daniel is from Downey California and is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Daniel started rowing his freshman year after being recruited by Arthur at an Alive session and he never looked back. One of Daniel’s favorite memories was being able to race in the varsity lightweight 4 and winning at WIRA’s. “It was great seeing all the work my teammates and I did pay off. The team has become like a family to me and I wouldn’t have it any other way”.

Bjorn is majoring in Business Management/International Business and currently serves the team as Vice Commodore. Bjorn started his freshmen year after getting picked out from the crowd by Arthur and he has been sold ever since. One of Bjorn’s favorite memories is playing “Peter-ball” in the Smith pool and being told that the only clarification they need is “this ball is now in play”.

Connor Widmann

Connor Widmann is from Lake Stevens, WA. Connor grew up playing multiple sports and found rowing as a junior in high school after having several head injuries from both football and basketball. Connor is graduating in the Spring of 2020 with a degree in Mathematics Secondary Education. After his time at WSU, he plans to get his teaching certificate and Masters in Education while student teaching at his alma mater, Lake Stevens Senior High School. His goal after that is to become a high school basketball coach and teacher wherever he can find an opportunity to do so.

Harlow Bronstein

Harlow is from Pleasanton, California and she is pursuing a degree in Viticulture and Enology. She took home bronze and silver at ACRA in the V4+ in 2018 and 2019 respectively. “One of my favorite memories was a couple of years ago at an evening practice on the Snake in the late summer. The weather was perfect. We were rowing all 8 back to the boathouse, coming around the corner down by granite point and it had gotten pretty dark. Hardly being able to see each other’s blades, we managed to perfect our timing seamlessly with a really strong send. I was bow seat and the feeling of a weightless boat and the warm breeze behind me was nothing short of amazing, I remember smiling the whole time.”

Alexis Winnett

Alexis is from Vancouver Washington and she is studying Kinesiology. Alexis has been rowing since she was in high school and originally started out on the Women’s Varsity team here at Washington State University, and after some unfortunate injuries, she found herself starting out again on the Women’s Club Team. Since joining the team, Alexis has been a part of many successful women’s boats including the Varsity 4+ getting bronze in 2018 and then silver in 2019 at ACRA. The summer going into her senior year, she spent her time training with a master’s team in her area and competing at some fun races along with coaching middle school and high school age rowers at her home team. “In the next year, I am very excited to see what the team can accomplish!”