GOLD RIVER, Calif. — San Diego women's rowing finished second in the 2023 West Coast Conference Rowing Championship on May 13, placing just behind Gonzaga with a total of 33 points.
USD's performance in the event was highlighted by two second-place finishes and two third-place finishes. The Toreros' Varsity Eight came in second behind the Zags with a time of 6:42.937, joined by the San Diego Varsity Four, which also placed second with a time of 7:42.881. The San Diego Second Varsity Eight placed third with a time of 6:55.621, joined by the San Diego Varsity Four, which also finished third with a time of 7:42.989.
Following the event's conclusion, three Toreros were named to the 2023 Rowing WCC All-Conference Team:
Caitlin Burns,
Gigi Koerwitz, and
Clara Rasmussen.
| FINAL 2023 WCC CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS |
| PLACE |
SCHOOL |
POINTS |
| 1 |
Gonzaga |
42 |
| 2 |
San Diego |
33 |
| 3 |
LMU |
30 |
| 4 |
Portland |
27 |
| 5 |
Creighton |
18 |
| 6 |
Saint Mary's |
12 |
| -- |
Santa Clara |
0 |
2023 ROWING WCC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
CREIGHTON
: Grace Frechette, Ivy Williams
GONZAGA
: Grace Dojan, Hannah Cooney, Camille Ruhlin-Hicks, Perrine Sarraute
LMU
: Poppy Frost, Fernanda Ceballos Lara
PORTLAND
: Maddie Olson, Colleen Cushing
SAINT MARY'S
: Olivia Watson, Hathaway Scarpine
SAN DIEGO: Caitlin Burns, Gigi Koerwitz, Clara Rasmussen
SANTA CLARA
: Andreana Margaritis, Victoria Cerny