“Alex was so much more than a dedicated and exemplary student-athlete at the University of Oregon,” Director of Athletics Rob Mullens said. “He was a son, a brother, a friend, a teammate, a leader, whose warm personality brought everyone together and whose contributions to the extended Oregon community will resonate long after today. On behalf of the UO family, we extend our sympathies to Alex’s family, and we will honor his memory each and every day.” (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Alex James Rovello, born in Portland, Ore. to parents Jim and Geri Rovello passed away Saturday night following a cliff diving accident on the McKenzie River. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Head tennis coach Nils Schyllander speaks to junior Alex Rovello and his doubles partner, freshman Daan Maasland, during a brief pause in play during their match against the Arkansas Razorbacks. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Alex Rovello prepares to swing at a ball in the Ducks’ outdoor match against the Washington Huskies. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Oregon’s Alex Rovello lunges for the tennis ball during his 1-2 loss against Washington’s Max Manthou. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Originally from Portland, Ore., Rovello was a highly sought-after recruit, going 50-0 and winning four state championships in singles in his four year career at Cleveland High School. No other tennis player has one four state titles in Oregon 5A history. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Junior Alex Rovello celebrates with Daan Maasland after defeating Huskies-duo Emmett Egger and Hudson Barnhart, 8-6. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Rovello, a junior journalism major, was a star tennis player for the Ducks. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Rovello had a 21-8 match record in 2013, with 16 wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots (tied for eighth-best in school history). (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Earlier in the day, DJs battled it out for the first and only available performance slot in the night-portion of the Willamette Valley Music Festival. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

A hula dancer twirls her glowing hula hoop and dances to the music. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The 45th Annual University of Oregon Mother’s Day Pow Wow was held in McArthur Court at the same time as the WVMF. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The night portion of the WVMF saw various local and regional DJs performing until midnight. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Attendees of the WVMF brought an assortment of gloves, hula hoops and collars that glowed various neon colors. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Junior catcher Alexa Peterson (at right) and sophomore right-hand pitcher Karissa Hovinga (10) dump the remaining ice water all over Oregon head coach Mike White after they shut out the Beavers, 8-0. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Senior right-hand pitcher Jessica Moore (left) takes to the mound for one final pitch that culminated her decorated four year career as pitcher for Oregon softball. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Beaver senior outfielder Lea Cavestany (left) swings and strikes out in the final out of the fourth inning that results in the Ducks officially winning their first ever Pac-12 title. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Senior second basewoman Kaylan Howard (left) is congratulated after the Ducks defeated the Beavers. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The Ducks celebrate after winning their first ever Pac-12 title. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Fourth-year Oregon head coach
Mike White is interviewed by media after leading the Ducks to winning their first ever Pac-12 title. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Right-handed pitcher Jake Reed pitches the ball to a UCLA Bruins player. (Taylor Wilder/Freelance)

Brett Thomas sprints to third base before being tagged by baseman Kevin Kramer. (Taylor Wilder/Freelance)

Scott Heineman bunts the ball before running to first base. (Taylor Wilder/Freelance)

Infielder Mitchell Tolman throws the ball to catcher Daniel Pardini, causing another out for UCLA. (Taylor Wilder/Freelance)

Jake Reed throws his first pitch and strikes out the first Bruin’s hitter. (Taylor Wilder/Freelance)

Junior sprinter Mike Berry (left) and the senior sprinter Akheem Gauntlett make every last step count as they anchor the meet-deciding 4×400-meter relay. The Ducks would lose the 4×400 by .25 seconds and ultimately lose the meet by one point. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Redshirt junior jumper Caleb Kruse tumbles into the sand while competing in the men’s long jump. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Redshirt junior distance runner Mac Fleet reacts to taking first place in the men’s 1,50-meter race. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Junior Sprinter Mike Berry (left) places crosses the finish line behind senior sprinter Akheem Gauntlet; the Ducks lost the Dual Meet by one point. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Redshirt sophomore Ryan Perkins winds up his throw in the men’s shotput competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Junior sprinter Mike Berry takes first in the men’s 400-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Redshirt sophomore Trevor Ferguson flies through the air in the men’s long jump competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Redshirt sophomore thrower Sam Crouser winds up his javelin toss while dashing forward. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Sophomore sprinter Arthur Delaney rounds the second curve in the men’s 400-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Unattached sprinter Kaleb Kallappa smokes the competition in the wheelchair 100-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Sophomore hurdler Jonathan Cabral trails an Arkansas hurdler as they round the first curve in the men’s 400-meter hurdles. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Junior thrower Kevin Lazas heaves a throw in the men’s shotput competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Sophomore sprinter Arthur Delaney runs in the men’s 4×400-meter relay in the closing moments of the Men’s Dual Meet between Arkansas and Oregon. (Myray Reames/Freelance)

Redshirt freshman pole vaulter Matt Hidalgo attempts to make it over the vaulting bar. (Myray Reames/Freelance)

Sophomore base Kyndel Fletcher (24) balances upon her teammate’s hands and holds a position. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Sophomore base Nicole Erlichman tumbles through the air during the last half of the night’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks acrobatics and tumbling team await their entrance to the floor during pre-game ceremonies on Senior Night. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The Ducks shone brightly during the Team Routine, the evening’s final event. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Sophomore base Nicole Erlichman (33) flies through the air during the single-pass portion of the tumbling event. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Oregon gymnasts cheer on their teammates during the opening floor performances. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman flyer Claire Dresselhaus (2) flies towards her teammates during the Azusa Pacific Cougar’s team routine. Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Sophomore base Tara Lubert laughs as she points to the Pit Crew faithful who streamed into the tunnels at Matt Knight Arena to cheer on the Ducks before they took back to the mat for team performances. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Senior base Julia Magdelino (41) tumbles through the air during the Ducks’ team routine. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Cougars head coach Colleen Kausrud directs her team during a break, as the unbeaten Ducks seemed poised to seize the evening’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman flyer Claire Dresselhaus (2) braces for landing after doing a front flip through the air. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling (5-0) team won its final home meet of the season against Azusa Pacific University (1-4) to remain undefeated on the season. The meet’s final score was 283.950-270.280. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Sophomore base Falynn Martinez (30) just barely sticks her landing during the tumbling event. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

A young girl stars intently at the Oregon athletes on her Acrobatics & Tumbling poster. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman basketball player Ben Carter poses for a picture with freshman back Cara Young (49). Carter and Young are both attended high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Kendall Glenn, foreground, and her teammates on the TNT All-Stars competitive cheer team watch the competition between the Ducks and the Cougars from the upper balcony at Matt Knight Arena. The All-Stars had performed at Matt Knight twice previously, and had two routines towards the end of the evening’s Acrobatics & Tumbling meet. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The Acrobatics & Tumbling team celebrates their victory with the Pit Crew section, whose members cheered loudly and provided sideline entertainment during the night’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

De’Anthony Thomas (far right) anchors the 4×100 meter relay team at the Oregon Preview. They set the meet record of 40.35. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Oregon junior English Gardner (third from left) rounds the turn in the 400 meters during the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Women compete in the 1500 meter run under a light drizzle at Hayward Field. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

University of Oregon’s Matt Hidalgo vaults himself over the bar during the Oregon Preview on Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Junior Oregon sprinter English Gardner poses for a portrait following her performance at Oregon’s 2013 track preview at Hayward Field. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Abbey Leonardi rounds through the turn in the women’s 3000 meter run in the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon Track Club’s Ben Blankenship (right) outruns Oregon’s Chris Brewer during the men’s 1500 meters, winning by a mere 0.03 seconds. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

(From left to right) Oregon sprinters Johnathan Cabral, Kevin Anding, B.J. Kelley, and De’Anthony Thomas cross the finish line in the 200 meter dash at the Oregon Preview on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon junior Liz Brenner — of Oregon volleyball and basketball fame — prepares to throw the javelin during the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon junior English Gardner passes the baton to junior Chizoba Okodogbe in the women’s 4×100 meter relay. The team was disqualified because the athletes exchanged the baton incorrectly. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Bridget Franek ran a 6:19.09 in the 2000 meter steeplechase — setting an American record — at the Oregon Preview. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Oregon’s Jordan Latt explodes from the starting blocks during the men’s 4×400 meter relay. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman high jumper Bradley Laubacher catches his breath after competing in the 4×400 meter relay during the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Runners become a sudden blur during the men’s 1500 meter run at Hayward Field during the 2013 Oregon Preview. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)

Oregon senior Alexandria Davidson, far left, and the rest of the women’s 200 meter runners look to the Hayward Field scoreboard as they await the contested results from their race. The results were initially displayed incorrectly, leading to anxiety among the contestants as they waited for clarification. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

A member of the Oregon Track Club, Bridget Franek, hurdles over the trenches during the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

An Oregon State high jumper hurdles over the fault during the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon sprinter Jordan Latt (left) congratulates his teammate after competing in the 4×400 meter relay at the Oregon Preview on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)

Oregon’s Austin Ouderkirk makes his way around turn one at Hayward Field during the men’s 4×400 meter relay. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon Track Club member Julia Lucas receives high-fives as she makes her way along the fencing at Hayward Field after winning the women’s 3000 meter run. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

De’Anthony Thomas catches his breath as he strides back toward the pit facilities at Hayward Field after competing in the men’s 200 meter dash, his third and final event of the day. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

English Gardner throws up her “O” as fans commemorate her and her teammates for winning the 2013 Women’s NCAA Indoor National Championships during the Oregon Preview on March 16, 2013. (Mason Trinca/Emerald)