UW's Logan Ullrich Wins Inaugural "The Oarsman" Award from IRCA
July 11, 2025 | Men's Rowing
Washington's Logan Ullrich has joined an elite list of University of Washington student-athletes who have been honored as their sport's National Athlete of the Year today as he was honored with the inaugural "The Oarsman" Award from the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches' Association, the national governing body for college men's rowing.
Ullrich, a 2024 Olympic silver medalist who led the Huskies to their 21st Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship in 2025, becomes the first winner of the new award, selected from a short list of finalists by a committee of nearly 200 people. Ullrich won the heavyweight award, while others were honored for lightweight and Division III.
As the IRCA website puts it: "More than a standout performer, The Oarsman is a generational talent: someone whose collegiate record is not only impressive but, in many cases, unprecedented within their program. Though only one crew may win gold, this award recognizes the individual who has made their team greater through tireless dedication, transformative impact, and uncompromising excellence.
"The Oarsman award stands as a tribute to those rare athletes who achieve greatness not only through personal excellence but through a lasting commitment to their team, their sport, and the values that define true champions."
Ullrich has added his name to a short list of UW student-athletes to be honored as a "national player of the year" in their sport, one that includes softball's Danielle Lawrie; golfers Nick Taylor and Chris Williams; baseball's Tim Lincecum; basketball's Kelsey Plum; football's Michael Penix Jr. (Maxwell Award); and volleyball stars Courtney Thompson and Krista Vansant.
"At Washington, we spend a lot of time talking about what it takes to be a true 'oarsman,'" said UW head coach Michael Callahan. "There's a lot more to it than simply pulling an oar through the water, and Logan embodies everything that makes the ideal oarsman on and off the water. We couldn't be more pleased that he has received this honor."
Ullrich came to the UW in 2022-23 and spent the majority of his freshman season in the varsity eight, finishing fourth in the IRA grand final before going on to row in a UW four that won the Visitors' Challenge Cup at Henley that summer.
In 2023, he was the six seat in the Husky eight that won the silver medal at IRAs.
Ullrich, who attended UW on the "Michael Hess Scholarship For Men's Rowing," took the 2023-24 school year off to train with the New Zealand National Team, earning a place in the Kiwi men's four that won the silver medal in Paris. He returned to Seattle this past school year and led Washington to the national title, winning the Schoch Cup vs. Cal in The Dual, as well as the Windermere Cup vs. a New Zealand crew, along the way.
Since wrapping up his college career, Ullrich has turned his focus to the single sculls. He opened his senior national team career in that race category in a World Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland earlier this summer, and took home the gold medal.
A two-time, first-team All-America honoree, he was an All-Pac-12 rower in 2023 and an All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation pick in 2025.
Ullrich, a 2024 Olympic silver medalist who led the Huskies to their 21st Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship in 2025, becomes the first winner of the new award, selected from a short list of finalists by a committee of nearly 200 people. Ullrich won the heavyweight award, while others were honored for lightweight and Division III.
As the IRCA website puts it: "More than a standout performer, The Oarsman is a generational talent: someone whose collegiate record is not only impressive but, in many cases, unprecedented within their program. Though only one crew may win gold, this award recognizes the individual who has made their team greater through tireless dedication, transformative impact, and uncompromising excellence.
"The Oarsman award stands as a tribute to those rare athletes who achieve greatness not only through personal excellence but through a lasting commitment to their team, their sport, and the values that define true champions."
Ullrich has added his name to a short list of UW student-athletes to be honored as a "national player of the year" in their sport, one that includes softball's Danielle Lawrie; golfers Nick Taylor and Chris Williams; baseball's Tim Lincecum; basketball's Kelsey Plum; football's Michael Penix Jr. (Maxwell Award); and volleyball stars Courtney Thompson and Krista Vansant.
"At Washington, we spend a lot of time talking about what it takes to be a true 'oarsman,'" said UW head coach Michael Callahan. "There's a lot more to it than simply pulling an oar through the water, and Logan embodies everything that makes the ideal oarsman on and off the water. We couldn't be more pleased that he has received this honor."
Ullrich came to the UW in 2022-23 and spent the majority of his freshman season in the varsity eight, finishing fourth in the IRA grand final before going on to row in a UW four that won the Visitors' Challenge Cup at Henley that summer.
In 2023, he was the six seat in the Husky eight that won the silver medal at IRAs.
Ullrich, who attended UW on the "Michael Hess Scholarship For Men's Rowing," took the 2023-24 school year off to train with the New Zealand National Team, earning a place in the Kiwi men's four that won the silver medal in Paris. He returned to Seattle this past school year and led Washington to the national title, winning the Schoch Cup vs. Cal in The Dual, as well as the Windermere Cup vs. a New Zealand crew, along the way.
Since wrapping up his college career, Ullrich has turned his focus to the single sculls. He opened his senior national team career in that race category in a World Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland earlier this summer, and took home the gold medal.
A two-time, first-team All-America honoree, he was an All-Pac-12 rower in 2023 and an All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation pick in 2025.
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