SAN DIEGO – Kicking off their spring season at home this weekend, the San Diego women's rowing program was in action to race at the 2025 San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay.
The Toreros fielded six boats across the two days of racing in San Diego. USD was matched up against top-notch competition from across the nation with some strong performances from each of the USD boats.
Three of USD's crews were able to reach the podium across both days of racing as the second varsity crew finished in third place on Saturday, while the varsity eight and second varsity four crew each finished second in their respective races.
RESULTS
SATURDAY:
Varsity 8+
Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational: 5th place, 6:42.38
Varsity 4+
Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup: 4th place, 7:57.97
Second Varsity 8+
Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy: 3rd place, 6:55.37
Second Varsity 4+
Women's Collegiate B 4+: 5th place, 8:03.48
Third Varsity 4+
Women's Collegiate B 4+: 4th place, 7:59.33
Novice 8+
Laurel Korholz Perpetual Trophy: 5th place, 7:37.99
SUNDAY:
Varsity 8+
Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational: 2nd place, 6:52.66
Varsity 4+
Karen Plumleigh Courtney Cup: 8th place, 7:56.16
Second Varsity 8+
Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy: 8th place, 7:03.74
Novice 8+
Laurel Korholz Perpetual Trophy: 5th place, 7:46.38
Third Varsity 4+
Collegiate B+ Final: 8th place, 8:14.68
Second Varsity 4+:
Collegiate B+ Final: 2nd place, 8:31.66
The full list of the six USD boats that raced during the San Diego Crew Classic are as follows:
Varsity 8-:
Coxswain: Natanya Ahadian
Stroke: Rebecca Donn
Seven: Emily Cary
Six: Grace Kaufmann
Five: Jayden Soukoulis
Four: Skye Lang
Three: Annika Goodwyn
Two: Sophia Bouvard
Bow: Addie Peebles
Second Varsity 8-:
Coxswain: Everett Melstrand
Stroke: Vivien Goretic
Seven: Kayla Baker
Six: Ali O'Dea
Five: Gigi Koerwitz
Four: Ava Minney
Three: Reese Dunn
Two: Annabelle Ruinet
Bow: Grace Conklin
Novice 8-:
Coxswain: Madison Bagherian
Stroke: Kate Gililland
Seven: Olivia Goodwyn
Six: Samantha Jenkins
Five: Riley Walker
Four: Leah Martinez
Three: Pravindi Gurusinghe
Two: Madeline Kramer
Bow: Taylor Anderson
Varsity 4-:
Coxswain: Hava Appleyard
Stroke: Jessica Carter
Three: Chloe Challis
Two: Isabella Gulbranson
Bow: Michaela Jones
Second Varsity 4-:
Coxswain: Ayla Pacheco
Stroke: Sophia Quirk
Three: Annie McGee
Two: Esme Oxman
Bow: Coco Sequeira
Third Varsity 4-:
Coxswain: Elle Karanian
Stroke: Ruby Church
Three: Leilani Gillespie
Two: Gigi Graves
Bow: Grace Kramer
The Toreros now look ahead to their next race as they will head north to Los Angeles for a race against UCLA on Sunday, April 6 from the Marina Del Rey marina. For information on next Sunday's race against the Bruins, please check out the program's schedule page.
To stay up to date with San Diego women's rowing, please follow the team's Instagram page, @USDWRowing.
