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UCLA Rowing Excels at UC Challenge Cup
March 04, 2017 | Women's Rowing
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. โ The UCLA women's rowing program opened its spring season with top finishes at the UC Challenge Cup on Saturday morning.
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The Bruins rowed four boats in three total races, securing top finishes across the board.
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UCLA's varsity eight posted a first-place time of 6:18.50, crossing the finish line well ahead of UC Santa Barbara (6:34.50) and UC Davis (6:43.60).
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The Bruins raced a pair of eights in the women's second varsity eight race, registering the top two marks. UCLA's second varsity eight posted a time of 6:27.90 while the third varsity eight finished second in the race (6:28.90). Rounding out the third and fourth place finishes in that race were UC Santa Barbara's 'A' and 'B' boats, crossing the finish line at 6:50.80 and 7:10.20, respectively.
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UCLA's novice eight crew raced to a first-place finish, posting a time of 6:57.10. The Bruins finished well ahead of UC Santa Barbara (7:18.40), UC Davis (7:37.20) and UC Irvine (8:09.20).
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UCLA will return to action at home in Marina del Rey, Calif., on Saturday, March 11, rowing against Stanford and San Diego State.
Saturday's Racing Results
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Varsity Eight
UCLA โ 6:18.50
UC Santa Barbara โ 6:34.50
UC Davis โ 6:43.60
UC Irvine โ N/A
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Second Varsity Eight
UCLA 'A' โ 6:27.90
UCLA 'B' โ 6:28.90
UC Santa Barbara 'A' โ 6:50.80
UC Santa Barbara 'B' โ 7:10.20
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Novice Eight
UCLA โ 6:57.10
UC Santa Barbara โ 7:18.40
UC Davis โ 7:37.20
UC Irvine โ 8:09.20
UCLA's Lineups
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Varsity Eight: (stroke) Saskia Budgett, (7) Megan Slabbert, (6) Marie Jacquet, (5) Bailey Wood, (4) Sierra Bronkhorst, (3) Alexandra Rusbarsky, (2) Carlisle Wheeler, (bow) Kyra Edwards, (coxswain) Gray Strandberg
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Second Varsity Eight: (stroke) Quincey Mulligan, (7) Hannah Elder, (6) Jasmine English, (5) KC Yeagley, (4) Maria Wothe, (3) Nicole Ott, (2) Sophia Denison-Johnston, (bow) Lanea Tuiasosopo, (coxswain) Clare Fina
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Third Varsity Eight: (stroke) Irene McLaughlin, (7) Jillian Solberg, (6) Mikayla Hart, (5) Kristina Segedin, (4) Fiona Harlan Buzzard, (3) Natalie Puente, (2) Josie Beyer, (bow) Libby Costello, (coxswain) Haley Tong
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Novice Eight: (stroke) Claire Housley, (7) Xena Martinez, (6) Sarina Morales, (5) Audrey Adam, (4) Michaela Protenic, (3) Irene Davila Mejia, (2) Delaney Goodman, (bow) Emily Foss, (coxswain) Caroline Coyle
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