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UCLA Rowing Excels at UC Challenge Cup
March 04, 2017 | Women's Rowing
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – The UCLA women's rowing program opened its spring season with top finishes at the UC Challenge Cup on Saturday morning.
The Bruins rowed four boats in three total races, securing top finishes across the board.
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).
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.
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).
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
Varsity Eight
UCLA – 6:18.50
UC Santa Barbara – 6:34.50
UC Davis – 6:43.60
UC Irvine – N/A
Second Varsity Eight
UCLA 'A' – 6:27.90
UCLA 'B' – 6:28.90
UC Santa Barbara 'A' – 6:50.80
UC Santa Barbara 'B' – 7:10.20
Novice Eight
UCLA – 6:57.10
UC Santa Barbara – 7:18.40
UC Davis – 7:37.20
UC Irvine – 8:09.20
UCLA's Lineups
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
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
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
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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