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Windermere Cup
UCLA Rowing Competes at Windermere Cup in Seattle
May 04, 2019 | Women's Rowing
SEATTLE โ The UCLA women's rowing team competed in four races at the 33rd annual Windermere Cup on Saturday morning, facing off against No. 1-ranked Washington and the German National Team in the final race of the morning.
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The Bruins' varsity eight crew finished fourth in the Windermere Cup Eight, crossing the finish line behind Washington's top two boats and the German National Team. UCLA posted a time of 6:24.467, behind Washington's "A" crew (6:14.379), Germany (6:19.883) and Washington's "B" crew (6:21.183).
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In three other races earlier in the morning, the Bruins' 2V8+ crew and 3V8+ finished in second place, while the V4+ crew posted a third-place finish.
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In the women's "Cascade Cup" eight race, UCLA's 2V8+ boat finished second to Washington's 3V8+ crew. UCLA posted a final time of 6:43.775, trailing Washington by fewer than four seconds (6:39.835). UCLA crossed the finish line ahead of Seattle Pacific (6:50.161) and Western Washington (6:53.057).
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In the women's third varsity eight race, the Bruins' recorded a second-place finish with a time of 6:56.856. Washington's freshman "B" crew secured a first-place finish with a time of 6:47.146. The Bruins crossed the finish line ahead of Puget Sound (7:05.198) and Western Washington (7:18.048).
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UCLA's varsity four recorded a third-place finish (7:38.499). Washington's "B" crew won the race with a final time of 7:08.121, while Washington's "A" crew posted a time of 7:19.321. The Bruins finished the V4+ race ahead of Western Washington (7:50.231).
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UCLA will return to action against the University of Southern California on Saturday, May 11. Races in Marina del Rey next Saturday are expected to begin at 5:00 p.m. (PT).
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Saturday's Rowing Results (Seattle)
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Women's Varsity Four
1. Washington "B" โ 7:08.121
2. Washington "A" โ 7:19.321
3. UCLA โ 7:38.499
4. Western Washington โ 7:50.231
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Women's Third Varsity Eight
1. Washington, Freshman "B" โ 6:47.146
2. UCLA, 3V8+ โ 6:56.856
3. Puget Sound, 3V8+ โ 7:05.198
4. Western Washington, 2V8+ โ 7:18.048
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Women's Cascade Cup Eight
1. Washington, 3V8+ โ 6:39.835
2. UCLA, 2V8+ โ 6:43.775
3. Seattle Pacific, V8+ โ 6:50.161
4. Western Washington, V8+ โ 6:53.057
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Women's Windermere Cup Eight
1. Washington "A" โ 6:14.379
2. Germany (National Team) โ 6:19.883
3. Washington "B" โ 6:21.183
4. UCLA โ 6:24.467
UCLA's Racing Lineups
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Varsity Eight: (stroke) Megan Slabbert, (7) Saskia Budgett, (6) Kyra Edwards, (5) Carlisle Wheeler, (4) Imogen Purcell, (3) Jillian Solberg, (2) Lanea Tuiasosopo, (bow) Lucy Jepson, (coxswain) Clare Fina.
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Second Varsity Eight: (stroke) Lucy Holgate, (7) Leila Bernstein, (6) Josie Beyer, (5) Amanda Alessandria, (4) Jane Rausser, (3) Sarah Coufal, (2) Fiona Buzzard, (bow) Libby Costello, (coxswain) Gray Strandberg.
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Varsity Four: (stroke) Sharon Doyle, (3) Maddy Nutting, (2) Erin O'Donohue, (bow) Kieran Wild, (coxswain) Haley Tong.
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Third Varsity Eight: (stroke) Shelby Meksto, (7) Carley Vaccher, (6) Allison Carr, (5) Charlotte Altieri, (4) Ani Tookoian, (3) Irene Davila Mejia, (2) Danielle Hoekstra, (bow) Whitney Wood, (coxswain) Anneliese Solberg.
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