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Bruins Win Twice on Final Day at the Big Ten Invitational

April 20, 2024 | Women's Rowing

SARASOTA, Fla. โ€“ The UCLA women's rowing team earned two wins and two second-place finishes on the final day of the Big Ten Invitational on Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida.

UCLA's second varsity eight crew and third varsity eight squads both earned wins on Saturday, while both the varsity four and varsity eight groups placed second in their heats in races against Clemson, Michigan State, Minnesota (RV), and Oklahoma.

To open the day, UCLA's second varsity four group placed fifth in their heat in 7:51.546. They were followed 10 minutes later by the varsity four boat, who earned the first top-three finish of the day for UCLA, taking second in their race in 7:34.902.

The Bruin's second varsity eight crew earned UCLA's first win a few minutes later. The Bruins crossed the line in 6:40.980, finishing ahead of their next closer competitor, Minnesota, by over five seconds.

UCLA's varsity eight crew was up next, and the Bruins claimed second in the race in 6:32.602, finishing just ahead of Clemson in third, who crossed the finish line right behind UCLA in 6:32.645. Minnesotta won the varsity eight heat in 6:29.913.

To conclude the day UCLA's third varsity eight boat capped the weekend in Sarasota with a win for the Bruins. The crew took first in their heat, winning in 6:52.500, more than five seconds ahead of their closet competitor, Oklahoma, who finished in 6:57.875.

The Bruins will return to action on Saturday April 27, at the Dexter Lake Invitational in Lowell, Oregon. The regatta will serve as the final tuneup for UCLA before the Pac-12 Championships on May 19.
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Saturday Morning's Results
Second Varsity Four (7 a.m. PT start)

1. Michigan State โ€“ 7:44.233
2. Minnesota โ€“ ย 7:45.264
3. Oklahoma โ€“ 7:48.595
4. Clemson โ€“ 7:50.595
5. UCLA โ€“ 7:51.546

Varsity Four (7:10 a.m. PT start)
1. Clemson โ€“ 7:26.191
2. UCLA โ€“ 7:34.902
3. Michigan State โ€“ 7:37.569
4. Minnesota โ€“ ย 7:39.231
5. Oklahoma โ€“ 7:41.338

Second Varsity Eight (7:20 a.m. PT start)
1. UCLA โ€“ 6:40.980

2. Minnesota โ€“ ย 6:46.635
3. Oklahoma โ€“ 6:48.347
4. Clemson โ€“ 6:53.991
5. Michigan State โ€“ 6:58.754

Varsity Eight (7:30 a.m.m PT start)
1. Minnesota โ€“ ย 6:29.913
2. UCLA โ€“ 6:32.602
3. Clemson โ€“ 6:32.645
4. Michigan State โ€“ 6:37.816
5. Oklahoma โ€“ 76:38.005

Third Varsity Eight (8:30 a.m. PT start)
1. UCLA โ€“ 6:52.500
2. Oklahoma โ€“ 6:57.875
3. Minnesotta โ€“ 7:06.845
4. Michigan State โ€“ 7:15.709

Saturday's Racing Lineups
Varsity Eight:
(coxswain) Amelia Cataldi, (8) Audrey Loeb, (7) Ella Harris, (6) Rosemary Varney, (5) Kaija Frassrand, (4) Jade Raby, (3) Lauren Brown, (2) Olivia Caesar, (1) Polly Wenlock

Second Varsity Eight: (coxswain) Ella Van Fleet, (8) Bronte Cullen, (7) Emily Sutherland, (6) Rachel Lande, (5) Ella O'Neil, (4) Mia Glinn, (3) Lydia Hales, (2) Paige Ortzman, (1) Danielle DeFrancisci

Third Varsity Eight: (coxswain) Annie Tatum, (8) Noelle Walsh, (7) Anika Roche, (6) Siobhan Lewis, (5) Margaux Bomsta, (4) Logan Hibbard, (3) Siena McDermott, (2) Elsa Couvillon, (1) Austyn Sirmon

Varsity Four: (coxswain) Faye Turcotte, (4) Rowan Symanski, (3) Kamryn Monster, (2) Angela Devine,
(1) Sydney Matas

Second Varsity Four: (coxswain) Anna Ellis, (4) Sophia Manos, (3) Julia Adey, (2) Andrea Djuric, (1) Rachel Katz

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