March 28, 2015 SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The University of San Diego men's rowing team had a great showing on the first day of the 42nd annual Crew Classic, as the men's varsity 8 team won its heat to advance on to the grand finale.
San Diego's varsity 8 team was the first Torero boat to race on the morning, and they didn't disappoint. The varsity 8 boat that consisted of Torrey Ray, Rory Kew, Henri Hicks, Nick Watson, Will Bastien, Taylor Terheggen, Alex La Bruno, John Bacic, Patrick McPolin, dominated its heat by posting the fasted time. They will advance on to Sunday's grand finale, and will race at 9:20 a.m.
The JV 8 boat also had a strong showing for the Toreros, as the boat of Will Graf, Ryan Sandy, Jack Pokalsky, Brandon de Caussin, Mike Mohrman, Parker Danz, Spencer Currey, Sam Stephens, Pierce Salamack, finished in fourth place of their heat, and will also advance on to the petite final and will race on Sunday at 8:24 a.m.
Also racing on Sunday will be the boat of Berkley Brown, Luke Uetrecht, Sam Schelonka, Parker Brooks, Daniel Hearst, Konrad Altvater, Hayden Town, Andrew Thomas, Nick Bea, who will be racing at 9:10 a.m. out at Mission Bay.
SATURDAY RACING RESULTS
7:20AM - VARSITY - Heat 1 - Lane 1 - RESULT - WINNER OF THE HEAT, ON TO GRAND FINAL - Torrey Ray, Rory Kew, Henri Hicks, Nick Watson, Will Bastien, Taylor Terheggen, Alex La Bruno, John Bacic, Patrick McPolin
9:20AM - JV - Heat 1 - Lane 2 - RESULT - 4TH PLACE FINISH ON TO PETITE FINAL - Will Graf, Ryan Sandy, Jack Pokalsky, Brandon de Caussin, Mike Mohrman, Parker Danz, Spencer Currey, Sam Stephens, Pierce Salamack
SUNDAY RACING TIMES
8:24AM - 2V -Petite Final - Lane 5
9:12AM - 3V - Grand Final - Lane 2 - Berkley Brown, Luke Uetrecht, Sam Schelonka, Parker Brooks, Daniel Hearst, Konrad Altvater, Hayden Town, Andrew Thomas, Nick Bea
10:00AM - Varsity - Grand Final - Lane 3
1:44PM - Men's Master's A - alum Ryan Shelton ('09) in CRC boat - Alum Lauren Takahashi ('14) cox SDRC boat
2:24PM -Men's Master's D - alums Brett O'Keefe ('86) , Will Creagan ('86) , Jaime Bea ('87) Mike Weber ('88) , John Scherzinger ('90)
