With the three first-place finishes and one second-place finish, UCLA was able to propel each of its crews to Grand Final races on Sunday.
The Bruins' varsity eight crew raced to a second-place finish in UCLA's first race of the day. UCLA's V8+ boat posted a time of 6:47.47, just 0.74 seconds behind first-place competitor San Diego (6:46.73).
UCLA's varsity four, second varsity eight and novice eight boats each followed with consecutive first-place finishes in their respective heats. The V4+ crew posted a time of 7:46.74, well ahead of second-place participant Sacramento State (7:58.36) in the five-boat heat.
The Bruins' second varsity eight cruised past second-place Duke in UCLA's third race of the morning. The Bruins logged a time of 7:00.84, crossing the finish line 11.01 seconds ahead of Duke in the six-boat heat.
UCLA closed its morning with a first-place finish in the novice eight race, finishing ahead of seven other boats. The Bruins posted a time of 7:24.93, just 2.20 seconds ahead of second-place competitor San Diego (7:27.13).
Saturday's Results
Varsity Eight (8:48 am race)
1. San Diego – 6:46.73
2. UCLA – 6:47.47
3. University of Victoria – 6:53.62
4. Grant Valley – 7:12.76
Varsity Four (9:04 am race)
1. UCLA – 7:46.74
2. Sacramento State – 7:58.36
3. Duke – 8:06.96
4. San Diego State – 8:25.42
5. Santa Clara – 8:44.95
Second Varsity Eight (9:52 am race)
1. UCLA – 7:00.84
2. Duke – 7:11.85
3. Tenneesee – 7:17.54
4. Old Dominion – 7:22.99
5. UC San Diego – 7:32.23
6. Santa Clara – 8:02.89
Novice Eight (11:08 am race)
1. UCLA – 7:24.93
2. San Diego – 7:27.13
3. Minnesota – 7:42.28
4. Miami – 7:46.83
5. Sacramento State – 7:48.09
6. Southern Methodist – 7:53.65
7. UC San Diego – 8:08.07
8. Minnesota – 8:19.18
UCLA's Racing Lineups
Varsity Eight: (stroke) Kate Miller, (7) Cathy Stolitzka, (6) Sierra Bronkhorst, (5) Bailey Wood, (4) Alice White, (3) Jasmine English, (2) Marie Jacquet, (bow) Victoria Vander Poel, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.
Second Varsity Eight: (stroke) Cassidy Szarnicki, (7) Hannah Elder, (6) Kendal Mitchell, (5) Alexandra Rusbarsky, (4) Molly Schoenfeld, (3) Sarah Dierksen, (2) Eliza Daniels, (bow) Alice Darry, (coxswain) Logan Warwick.
Varsity Four: (stroke) Victoria Miraldi, (3) Madeleine Pont, (2) Lauryn Robinson, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Maddie Alden.
Novice Eight: (stroke) Sophia Denison-Johnston, (7) Alexa Nelson, (6) Katie Ware, (5) KC Yeagley, (4) Mikayla Hart, (3) Madison Schrock, (2) Alexandra Sung-Jereczek, (bow) Briani Perez, (coxswain) Ellie Burg.
Sunday's Racing Schedule (UCLA's races only)
9:20 a.m. – Novice Eight, Grand Final
9:44 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight, Grand Final
10:08 a.m. – Varsity Eight, Grand Final
11:32 a.m. – Varsity Four, Grand Final