SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego women's rowing team wrapped up its fall schedule Sunday morning at the San Diego Fall Classic, where both Torero eights finished ahead of three crews from UC San Diego and San Diego State.

USD's first varsity eight was the Toreros' fastest crew, placing 11th in the women's open eight in 17:14.728. The first varsity eight also passed San Diego State's crew on the course after starting nearly a minute behind it.

The second varsity eight came in 12th at 17:36.746, 2.775 seconds faster than UC San Diego's B boat.

"Rowing is a really special sport, especially in the mixed race today because you don't get a lot of practice in these lineups and you have to trust one another," senior Sophia Quirk said. "It's really special once you put those blades in the water and you feel everyone else with you because it's a boat of nine girls. There's no MVP that stands out when you're out there. You all got to work together."

USD also raced its first varsity four, which took seventh in the women's open four in 27:17.444.

"When there is adversity, when lineups have to change, when teammates get sick and things are out of our control, [it's best for us to] just really remember what our controllables are and what can we do that really makes us successful and stay internal," USD head coach Katie Thurstin said. "At the end of the day, rowing is different from other sports like soccer or basketball where you can actually interfere and interact with the opposing team and impact how they play. [In rowing] we have no control over how anyone else shows up in their boats and the times that they put out there.

"So, really staying internal, really focusing on what we can do and putting out our best times and supporting each other is something that we want to continue to carry on into our culture and into our spring season and have a really great year."

Complete results from the San Diego Fall Classic are available on CrewTimer.

The full lineups of the USD boats that competed in Sunday's regatta can be found below:

First Varsity 8+:

Coxswain: Ayla Pacheco
Stroke: Skye Lang
Seven: Olivia Goodwyn
Six: Ruby Church
Five: Esme Oxman
Four: Jessica Carter
Three: Sophia Quirk
Two: Bella Stangland
Bow: Vivy Stillman

Second Varsity 8+:

Coxswain: Lilly Moyer
Stroke: Cameron Gatlin
Seven: Sofia Frushtick
Six: Coco Sequeira
Five: Sarah Kowing
Four: Zoe Caldwell
Three: Jesi Beaulac
Two: Ella Wilkens
Bow: Tate Horsley

First Varsity 4+:

Coxswain: Kate Gililland
Stroke: Amelia Umentum
Three: Annika Hakes
Two: Annabelle Walsh
Bow: Elle Karanian

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The Toreros return to racing in 2027, opening the spring season against Portland on Saturday, March 6.