CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — San Diego women's rowing won four of its five races on Sunday morning in the team's first competition of 2021, finishing first in the regatta.

Taking on Gonzaga and LMU at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, the top two USD eights finished with times of 6:57.6 and 6:57.7, respectively, both ahead of the Bulldogs and Lions.

The top two Torero varsity fours also set forth strong performances in their races, recording times of 7:55.3 and 8:12.2 to beat Gonzaga and LMU.

The race format was a standard 2000 meters, and the event was hosted by Gonzaga.

USD continues its 2021 season later this month when it competes in the San Diego Crew Classic on Saturday, March 27.

FULL RESULTS:
1V8+
USD 6:57.6
Gonzaga 7:00.4 
LMU 7:04.8

2V8+
USD 6:57.7
Gonzaga 7:14.3

1V4+
USD 7:55.3
Gonzaga 7:57.4
LMU 8:14.2 *breakage

2V4+
USD A 8:12.2
Gonzaga 8:22.0
Gonzaga 8:26.5
USD B 9:02.5

LINEUPS:
First Varsity Eight
Averi Hutton (cox)
8 Kadee Sylla
7 Caitlin Burns
6 Erin Steele
5 Saskia Schneider
4 Brynne Stengel
3 Clara Rasmussen
2 Sam Ahlman
Bow: Isla Blake

Second Varsity Eight
Mady Kertin (cox)
8 Hilde Ringger
7 Madison Dowson
6 Julia Camillucci
5 Amanda Finnie
4 Kathryn Brady
3 Domi Brattesani
2 Kate Bricker
Bow: Morgan Asher

First Varsity Four
Penny Hererra (cox)
4 Mari Olson
3 Bella Kolander
2 Nicky Herrera-Ross
Bow: Genevieve Rovetti

Second Varsity Four
Julianna Kihmm (cox)
4 Lexi Brinker
3 Emma McIntyre
2 Katie Sanchez
Bow: Claire Moreman

Third Varsity Four
Sofie Ritter-Pleitez (cox)
4 Alex Fant
3 Alyssa Moreno
2 Negahr Rastguiy
Bow: Gillian Maze