RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – In action for the final time during the spring season, the San Diego Women's Rowing team was in action this weekend for the two day West Coast Conference Championships at Lake Natoma in Northern California.
The Toreros fielded four boats on both Friday and Saturday as they raced against the following conference rivals: Creighton, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Portland, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, Santa Clara and Washington State.
San Diego wrapped up the weekend by finishing in fifth place overall as they accumulated a total of 30 points. The Torero crews had a strong start to the weekend with a pair of second and third place finishes on Friday afternoon, USD followed that up by turning in three fourth place finishes and a sixth place result in the grand finals on Saturday morning.
A pair of Torero student-athletes picked up All-WCC recognition for their strong racing on Saturday as Annika Goodwyn and Grace Kaufmann were named to the All-WCC Rowing Team.
RESULTS
Friday:
Second Varsity 4+: 3rd place (7:54.52)
First Varsity 4+: 2nd place (7:43.83)
Second Varsity 8+: 2nd place (6:58.69)
First Varsity 8+: 3rd place (6:47.85)
Saturday:
Second Varsity 4+: 4th place (8:19.63)
First Varsity 4+: 4th place (7:58.01)
Second Varsity 8+: 4th place (7:03.25)
First Varsity 8+: 6th place (7:04.37)
The full list of the four USD crews that competed at the WCC Championships can be found below:
Varsity 8+:
Coxswain: Everett Melstrand
Stroke: Grace Kaufmann
Seven: Emily Cary
Six: Gigi Koerwitz
Five: Ali O'Dea
Four: Annika Goodwyn
Three: Addie Peebles
Two: Jayden Soukoulis
Bow: Sophia Bouvard
Second Varsity 8+:
Coxswain: Hava Appleyard
Stroke: Grace Conklin
Seven: Kayla Baker
Six: Reese Dunn
Five: Chloe Challis
Four: Skye Lang
Three: Vivien Goretic
Two: Rebecca Donn
Bow: Annabelle Ruinet
Varsity 4+:
Coxswain: Ayla Pacheco
Stroke: Jessica Carter
Three: Sofia Frushtick
Two: Isabella Gulbranson
Bow: Michaela Jones
Second Varsity 4+:
Coxswain: Elle Karanian
Stroke: Sophia Quirk
Three: Coco Sequeira
Two: Ruby Church
Bow: Esme Oxman
To stay up to date with San Diego women's rowing, please follow the team's Instagram page, @USDWRowing.
