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Pac-12 Rowing Championships
Bruins Finish Sixth at Pac-12 Rowing Championships
May 13, 2018 | Women's Rowing
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – The UCLA women's rowing program finished sixth at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma near Sacramento on Sunday morning.
The Bruins' varsity four recorded a fifth-place finish at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, crossing the finish line ahead of Oregon State and USC.
UCLA's varsity eight crew finished seventh, while the second varsity eight boat raced to a sixth-place finish. In addition, the Bruins raced a novice eight boat (fourth place) and third varsity eight crew (fifth place).
Washington claimed the 2018 Pac-12 title, posting first-place finishes in all five women's races on Sunday morning.
The Bruins' V8+ crew posted a final time of 6:58.625, finishing less than two seconds behind sixth-place Oregon State (6:56.633). Washington won the heat, followed by Stanford, California, USC and Washington State.
UCLA's 2V8+ crew crossed the finish line in a time of 7:08.853. The Bruins finished ahead of Oregon State (7:21.613) and were 7.58 seconds behind fifth-place Washington State (7:01.725). Washington won the 2V8+ race, followed by California, Stanford, USC and Washington State.
The Bruins' V4+ finished fifth out of seven boats, posting a final time of 8:00.136. Oregon State finished sixth (8:05.422) and USC finished seventh (8:09.533). Washington won the varsity four race and was followed by California, Stanford and Washington State.
The Bruins posted a fifth-place finish out of six boats in the third varsity eight race, logging a final time of 7:23.664, more than 24 seconds ahead of sixth-place USC (7:48.114). Washington posted a first-place finish in the 3V8+ race, crossing the finish line ahead of California, Stanford and Washington State.
UCLA was one of four schools to race in the novice eight competition, posting a fourth-place finish. The Bruins registered a time of 7:20.10. Washington finished first, followed by California and Washington State, respectively.
Sunday's Racing Results
Varsity Eight
1. Washington – 6:30.122
2. Stanford – 6:33.453
3. California – 6:45.533
4. USC – 6:46.936
5. Washington State – 6:50.679
6. Oregon State – 6:56.633
7. UCLA – 6:58.625
Second Varsity Eight
1. Washington – 6:36.733
2. California – 6:42.675
3. Stanford – 6:52.558
4. USC – 6:58.764
5. Washington State – 7:01.275
6. UCLA – 7:08.853
7. Oregon State – 7:21.613
Varsity Four
1. Washington – 7:25.156
2. California – 7:29.156
3. Stanford – 7:42.019
4. Washington State – 7:52.925
5. UCLA – 8:00.136
6. Oregon State – 8:05.422
7. USC – 8:09.533
Third Varsity Eight
1. Washington – 6:44.975
2. California – 6:50.821
3. Stanford – 7:02.162
4. Washington State – 7:10.471
5. UCLA – 7:23.664
6. USC – 7:48.114
Novice Eight
1. Washington – 6:53.069
2. California – 7:12.480
3. Washington State – 7:20.390
4. UCLA – 7:20.710
Final Women's Point Totals
1. Washington – 45.5
2. California – 36
3. Stanford – 35.5
4. USC – 22
5. Washington State – 21
6. UCLA – 11.5
7. Oregon State – 10
UCLA's Racing Lineups
Varsity Eight: (stroke) Lucy Jepson, (7) Natalie Puente, (6) Saskia Budgett, (5) Megan Slabbert, (4) Kyra Edwards, (3) Carlisle Wheeler, (2) Bailey Wood, (bow) Jasmine English, (coxswain) Clare Fina
Second Varsity Eight: (stroke) Sophia Denison-Johnston, (7) KC Yeagley, (6) Jillian Solberg, (5) Lanea Tuiasosopo, (4) Claire Cannon, (3) Leila Bernstein, (2) Fiona Buzzard, (bow) Erin O'Donohue, (coxswain) Gray Strandberg
Varsity Four: (stroke) Mikayla Hart, (3) Alexandra Rusbarsky, (2) Hannah Elder, (bow) Josie Beyer, (coxswain) Haley Tong
Third Varsity Eight: (stroke) Shelby Meksto, (7) Nicole Ott, (6) Sophie Sutton, (5) Lauren O'Donohue, (4) Allison Carr, (3) Libby Costello, (2) Meagan Abbey, (bow) Suzannah Henderson, (coxswain) Shalyn Fullerton
Novice Eight: (stroke) Caitlin Buckley, (7) Kaylee McCord, (6) Sharon Doyle, (5) Audrey Goodman, (4) Abby Hile, (3) Samantha House, (2) Raleigh Tarver, (bow) Whitney Wood, (coxswain) Alli Hinmon
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