Friday, April 18
Sarasota, Fla.
UCLA
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Big Ten Invitational
Photo by: Luke Bourgeois
Rowing Puts on Strong Showing during Final Day of Big Ten Invitational
April 19, 2025 | Women's Rowing
SARASOTA, Fla. – UCLA Rowing claimed a top-three finish in each of the six races in which it competed to close out the 2025 Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., on Saturday.
"It was a great opportunity to step up to the level of competition at our first Big Ten Invitational as a new member of the conference, racing against thirteen of the top 25 programs in the country," said interim head coach Anna Thomson. "This regatta is always one of the highlights of our season, and it provided an insightful preview of the Big Ten Championships in just a few weeks. We faced some early challenges in the varsity eights as we worked to find the speed needed to be competitive at this level. After a few lineup adjustments, both crews responded well - demonstrating grit and adaptability. It was great to see them regroup and finish the weekend with a strong second and third place finish in windy conditions. There's still more speed to be found, but with a few technical refinements, I'm confident we'll continue to build toward peak performance."
The Bruins got out to a good start in the 3V8+ to begin Saturday's competition. UCLA trailed No. 24 USC and Notre Dame by less than six seconds for a third-place finish to open the final round of racing. The second varsity four continued the momentum for the Bruins and recorded a 7:39.793 to place second in its final appearance of the weekend.
"It was awesome to be neck-and-neck with some of the top programs in the country, and I think that's a testament to all the work the team has put in day in and day out," said junior Angela Devine. "I can't wait to see the progress we make between now and the Big Ten Championships!"
UCLA (6:41.048) outpaced Notre Dame (6:41.501) for an impressive second-place finish in the 1V8+ flight Saturday morning in Florida. The Bruins edged out the Fighting Irish by less than five tenths of a second after a hard-fought 2,000-meter race and finished only behind No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe.
"It was so special to be back racing on my home course in Florida with the team this weekend," said sophomore Bridget McLaughlin. "What really stood out was the depth and speed across all of our boats. We've been putting in a lot of hard work at practice, and it showed in the results. Every crew was competitive and placed well, which really speaks to the progress we've made and the strength we have as a team."
The 3V4+ shot out to a lead in the final race of the day, maintaining open water in the second half as the Bruins took home a first-place finish to close out the Big Ten Invitational. UCLA took down No. 21 Indiana (8:02.896), No. 24 USC (8:07.882) and No. 20 Oklahoma (8:17.639) in the final flight of the weekend.
"Across the board, we had excellent racing, taking down several nationally ranked teams," continued Coach Thomson. "Our 2V8+ delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend, beating #17 Oregon State and #14 Ohio State. Our 3V8+ beat #16 Duke and #21 Indiana, and our 3V4+ capped off the regatta with a commanding first-place finish over #21 Indiana, #24 USC, and #20 Oklahoma. It was a weekend of growth, grit, and great racing, setting the tone of what UCLA rowing is capable of achieving."
SATURDAY RESULTS
THIRD ROUND
3V8+
1. No. 24 USC – 6:59.348
2. Notre Dame – 7:00.858
3. UCLA – 7:05.229
4. SMU – 7:09.582
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:13.151
6. Miami – 7:14.798
2V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:31.794
2. UCLA – 7:39.793
3. Notre Dame – 7:47.367
4. Minnesota – 7:48.349
5. Miami – 7:48.756
6. Wisconsin – 7:57.628
1V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:22.238
2. Minnesota – 7:26.748
3. UCLA – 7:33.084
4. Miami – 7:35.465
5. Notre Dame – 7:43.365
6. Wisconsin – 8:01.751
2V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:45.344
2. Notre Dame – 6:50.858
3. UCLA – 6:52.199
4. Miami – 6:54.103
5. Minnesota – 6:58.344
6. Wisconsin – 7:17.563
1V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:32.495
2. UCLA – 6:41.048
3. Notre Dame – 6:41.501
4. Minnesota – 6:44.591
5. Miami – 6:45.171
6. Wisconsin – 6:47.69
3V4+
1. UCLA – 7:48.908
2. No. 21 Indiana – 8:02.896
3. No. 24 USC – 8:07.882
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 8:17.639
FRIDAY RESULTS
UCLA finished ahead of a top 25 team in nine of the 12 races held Friday. The Bruins' 1V4+ took down the team's first ranked opponent on the day. The four-person shell outpaced a familiar foe, No. 17 Oregon State, and finished fourth in the heat (7:27.836). The 2V8+ continued the momentum and proved to be a steady boat throughout the day; the second varsity shell completed the 2,000-meter races in 6:38.201 and 6:39.574 to claim back-to-back top three finishes. The boat only trailed ranked opponents on the day.
The third varsity boats had success in both sessions Friday; the 3V4+ and 3V8+ finished in the top three in both of their races in Sarasota. The four-person shell knocked off No. 20 Oklahoma, No. 21 Indiana and No. 24 USC while the 3V8+ picked off No. 16 Duke and No. 21 Indiana.
FIRST ROUND
2V4+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 7:19.209
2. No. 17 Oregon State – 7:22.211
3. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:23.385
4. UCLA – 7:37.148
5. Michigan State – 7:41.981
6. SMU – 7:53.735
1V4+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 7:12.509
2. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:16.958
3. SMU – 7:20.801
4. UCLA – 7:27.836
5. Michigan State – 7:35.414
6. No. 17 Oregon State – 7:37.529
2V8+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 6:27.128
2. UCLA – 6:38.201
3. No. 17 Oregon State – 6:38.901
4. Michigan State – 6:39.374
5. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:39.519
6. SMU – 6:41.023
1V8+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 6:14.654
2. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:23.465
3. No. 17 Oregon State – 6:23.929
4. Michigan State – 6:24.280
5. SMU – 6:35.384
6. UCLA – 6:37.398
3V4+
1. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:33.907
2. UCLA – 7:46.802
3. No. 21 Indiana – 7:55.349
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 8:06.211
3V8+
1. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:47.496
2. Notre Dame – 6:52.501
3. UCLA – 6:54.033
4. No. 16 Duke – 7:01.575
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:04.350
6. SMU – 7:24.764
SECOND ROUND
3V4+
1. Minnesota – 7:42.888
2. UCLA – 7:54.863
3. Wisconsin – 7:57.448
4. No. 24 USC – 8:15.839
3V8+
1. No. 24 USC – 7:00.229
2. UCLA – 7:04.428
3. Miami – 7:12.186
4. Minnesota – 7:13.265
5. SMU – 7:21.453
6. Wisconsin – 7:24.188
2V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:25.898
2. UCLA – 7:28.413
3. No. 20 Oklahoma – 7:30.547
4. Alabama – 7:32.274
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:45.577
6. Iowa – 8:10.059
1V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:16.932
2. Alabama – 7:22.715
3. UCLA – 7:27.997
4. No. 21 Indiana – 7:29.898
5. No. 20 Oklahoma – 7:32.647
6. Iowa – 7:49.134
2V8+
1. No. 20 Oklahoma – 6:33.751
2. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:35.458
3. UCLA – 6:39.574
4. No. 21 Indiana – 6:41.110
5. Alabama – 6:49.249
6. Iowa – 6:55.154
1V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:25.956
2. No. 21 Indiana – 6:28.477
3. Alabama – 6:36.199
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 6:36.308
5. Iowa – 6:38.487
6. UCLA – 6:42.006
LINEUPS
2V4+
C: Emma Jacquay
4: Andrea Djuric
3: Siena McDermott
2: Kate Shackelford
1: Bridget McLaughlin
1V4+
C: Faye Turcotte
4: Bridget McTear
3: Sandra Compagnucci
2: Rowan Symanski
1: Danielle DeFrancisci
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Lydia Hales
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Kyla Otway
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Claire Prindiville
3: Chloe Driver
2: Helena Wegener
1: Audrey Loeb
3V4+
C: Cora Pearlstein
4: Noelle Walsh
3: Maia Freeman
2: Julia Adey
1: Angela Devine
3V8+
C: Ruby Southwick
8: Anaiya Singer
7: Sophie Kahler
6: Kate Vail
5: Zola Mininger-Clark
4: Natalia Serov
3: Zoe Staelens
2: Teah Holbrook
1: Adella Kraski
FRIDAY AM
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Lydia Hales
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Kyla Otway
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Claire Prindiville
3: Chloe Driver
2: Helena Wegener
1: Audrey Loeb
FRIDAY PM
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lydia Hales
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Helena Wegener
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Audrey Loeb
7: Kyla Otway
6: Kamryn Monster
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Meghan McCracken
3: Claire Prindiville
2: Chloe Driver
1: Lucrezia Monaci
SATURDAY AM
2V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Lydia Hales
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Claire Prindiville
4: Chloe Driver
3: Kyla Otway
2: Audrey Loeb
1: Helena Wegener
"It was a great opportunity to step up to the level of competition at our first Big Ten Invitational as a new member of the conference, racing against thirteen of the top 25 programs in the country," said interim head coach Anna Thomson. "This regatta is always one of the highlights of our season, and it provided an insightful preview of the Big Ten Championships in just a few weeks. We faced some early challenges in the varsity eights as we worked to find the speed needed to be competitive at this level. After a few lineup adjustments, both crews responded well - demonstrating grit and adaptability. It was great to see them regroup and finish the weekend with a strong second and third place finish in windy conditions. There's still more speed to be found, but with a few technical refinements, I'm confident we'll continue to build toward peak performance."
The Bruins got out to a good start in the 3V8+ to begin Saturday's competition. UCLA trailed No. 24 USC and Notre Dame by less than six seconds for a third-place finish to open the final round of racing. The second varsity four continued the momentum for the Bruins and recorded a 7:39.793 to place second in its final appearance of the weekend.
"It was awesome to be neck-and-neck with some of the top programs in the country, and I think that's a testament to all the work the team has put in day in and day out," said junior Angela Devine. "I can't wait to see the progress we make between now and the Big Ten Championships!"
UCLA (6:41.048) outpaced Notre Dame (6:41.501) for an impressive second-place finish in the 1V8+ flight Saturday morning in Florida. The Bruins edged out the Fighting Irish by less than five tenths of a second after a hard-fought 2,000-meter race and finished only behind No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe.
"It was so special to be back racing on my home course in Florida with the team this weekend," said sophomore Bridget McLaughlin. "What really stood out was the depth and speed across all of our boats. We've been putting in a lot of hard work at practice, and it showed in the results. Every crew was competitive and placed well, which really speaks to the progress we've made and the strength we have as a team."
The 3V4+ shot out to a lead in the final race of the day, maintaining open water in the second half as the Bruins took home a first-place finish to close out the Big Ten Invitational. UCLA took down No. 21 Indiana (8:02.896), No. 24 USC (8:07.882) and No. 20 Oklahoma (8:17.639) in the final flight of the weekend.
"Across the board, we had excellent racing, taking down several nationally ranked teams," continued Coach Thomson. "Our 2V8+ delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend, beating #17 Oregon State and #14 Ohio State. Our 3V8+ beat #16 Duke and #21 Indiana, and our 3V4+ capped off the regatta with a commanding first-place finish over #21 Indiana, #24 USC, and #20 Oklahoma. It was a weekend of growth, grit, and great racing, setting the tone of what UCLA rowing is capable of achieving."
SATURDAY RESULTS
THIRD ROUND
3V8+
1. No. 24 USC – 6:59.348
2. Notre Dame – 7:00.858
3. UCLA – 7:05.229
4. SMU – 7:09.582
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:13.151
6. Miami – 7:14.798
2V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:31.794
2. UCLA – 7:39.793
3. Notre Dame – 7:47.367
4. Minnesota – 7:48.349
5. Miami – 7:48.756
6. Wisconsin – 7:57.628
1V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:22.238
2. Minnesota – 7:26.748
3. UCLA – 7:33.084
4. Miami – 7:35.465
5. Notre Dame – 7:43.365
6. Wisconsin – 8:01.751
2V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:45.344
2. Notre Dame – 6:50.858
3. UCLA – 6:52.199
4. Miami – 6:54.103
5. Minnesota – 6:58.344
6. Wisconsin – 7:17.563
1V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:32.495
2. UCLA – 6:41.048
3. Notre Dame – 6:41.501
4. Minnesota – 6:44.591
5. Miami – 6:45.171
6. Wisconsin – 6:47.69
3V4+
1. UCLA – 7:48.908
2. No. 21 Indiana – 8:02.896
3. No. 24 USC – 8:07.882
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 8:17.639
FRIDAY RESULTS
UCLA finished ahead of a top 25 team in nine of the 12 races held Friday. The Bruins' 1V4+ took down the team's first ranked opponent on the day. The four-person shell outpaced a familiar foe, No. 17 Oregon State, and finished fourth in the heat (7:27.836). The 2V8+ continued the momentum and proved to be a steady boat throughout the day; the second varsity shell completed the 2,000-meter races in 6:38.201 and 6:39.574 to claim back-to-back top three finishes. The boat only trailed ranked opponents on the day.
The third varsity boats had success in both sessions Friday; the 3V4+ and 3V8+ finished in the top three in both of their races in Sarasota. The four-person shell knocked off No. 20 Oklahoma, No. 21 Indiana and No. 24 USC while the 3V8+ picked off No. 16 Duke and No. 21 Indiana.
FIRST ROUND
2V4+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 7:19.209
2. No. 17 Oregon State – 7:22.211
3. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:23.385
4. UCLA – 7:37.148
5. Michigan State – 7:41.981
6. SMU – 7:53.735
1V4+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 7:12.509
2. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:16.958
3. SMU – 7:20.801
4. UCLA – 7:27.836
5. Michigan State – 7:35.414
6. No. 17 Oregon State – 7:37.529
2V8+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 6:27.128
2. UCLA – 6:38.201
3. No. 17 Oregon State – 6:38.901
4. Michigan State – 6:39.374
5. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:39.519
6. SMU – 6:41.023
1V8+
1. No. 6 Tennessee – 6:14.654
2. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:23.465
3. No. 17 Oregon State – 6:23.929
4. Michigan State – 6:24.280
5. SMU – 6:35.384
6. UCLA – 6:37.398
3V4+
1. No. 14 Ohio State – 7:33.907
2. UCLA – 7:46.802
3. No. 21 Indiana – 7:55.349
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 8:06.211
3V8+
1. No. 14 Ohio State – 6:47.496
2. Notre Dame – 6:52.501
3. UCLA – 6:54.033
4. No. 16 Duke – 7:01.575
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:04.350
6. SMU – 7:24.764
SECOND ROUND
3V4+
1. Minnesota – 7:42.888
2. UCLA – 7:54.863
3. Wisconsin – 7:57.448
4. No. 24 USC – 8:15.839
3V8+
1. No. 24 USC – 7:00.229
2. UCLA – 7:04.428
3. Miami – 7:12.186
4. Minnesota – 7:13.265
5. SMU – 7:21.453
6. Wisconsin – 7:24.188
2V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:25.898
2. UCLA – 7:28.413
3. No. 20 Oklahoma – 7:30.547
4. Alabama – 7:32.274
5. No. 21 Indiana – 7:45.577
6. Iowa – 8:10.059
1V4+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:16.932
2. Alabama – 7:22.715
3. UCLA – 7:27.997
4. No. 21 Indiana – 7:29.898
5. No. 20 Oklahoma – 7:32.647
6. Iowa – 7:49.134
2V8+
1. No. 20 Oklahoma – 6:33.751
2. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:35.458
3. UCLA – 6:39.574
4. No. 21 Indiana – 6:41.110
5. Alabama – 6:49.249
6. Iowa – 6:55.154
1V8+
1. No. 18 Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:25.956
2. No. 21 Indiana – 6:28.477
3. Alabama – 6:36.199
4. No. 20 Oklahoma – 6:36.308
5. Iowa – 6:38.487
6. UCLA – 6:42.006
LINEUPS
2V4+
C: Emma Jacquay
4: Andrea Djuric
3: Siena McDermott
2: Kate Shackelford
1: Bridget McLaughlin
1V4+
C: Faye Turcotte
4: Bridget McTear
3: Sandra Compagnucci
2: Rowan Symanski
1: Danielle DeFrancisci
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Lydia Hales
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Kyla Otway
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Claire Prindiville
3: Chloe Driver
2: Helena Wegener
1: Audrey Loeb
3V4+
C: Cora Pearlstein
4: Noelle Walsh
3: Maia Freeman
2: Julia Adey
1: Angela Devine
3V8+
C: Ruby Southwick
8: Anaiya Singer
7: Sophie Kahler
6: Kate Vail
5: Zola Mininger-Clark
4: Natalia Serov
3: Zoe Staelens
2: Teah Holbrook
1: Adella Kraski
FRIDAY AM
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Lydia Hales
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Kyla Otway
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Claire Prindiville
3: Chloe Driver
2: Helena Wegener
1: Audrey Loeb
FRIDAY PM
2V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lydia Hales
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Helena Wegener
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Audrey Loeb
7: Kyla Otway
6: Kamryn Monster
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Meghan McCracken
3: Claire Prindiville
2: Chloe Driver
1: Lucrezia Monaci
SATURDAY AM
2V8+
C: Annie Tatum
8: Kamryn Monster
7: Lydia Hales
6: Meghan McCracken
5: Kaija Frassrand
4: Cleopatra Tahawi
3: Ella O'Neil
2: Lauren Brown
1: Rachel Katz
1V8+
C: Ella Van Fleet
8: Francesca Rubeo
7: Lucrezia Monaci
6: Sarah Brunel
5: Claire Prindiville
4: Chloe Driver
3: Kyla Otway
2: Audrey Loeb
1: Helena Wegener
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