May 1, 2016
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The San Diego State rowing team found success on the second and final day of the WIRA Championships. The Aztecs placed a boat in each of the races entered on Sunday. SDSU finished either second or third in each of its competitions at the regatta.
At 10:50 a.m. San Diego State entered the varsity four final and captured the silver medal. Sacramento State led the pack and nabbed the gold with a time of 8 minutes, 2.1 seconds. SDSU followed (8:10.6) with the ‘A' boat from Saint Mary's behind (8:15.7) and finally the Saint Mary's ‘B' crew (8:32.4).
In the novice eight final at 11:10 a.m., the Aztecs claimed the bronze medal. Stanford crossed the finish line first (7:05.9) followed by USD (7:16.9), San Diego State (7:25.2), Sacramento State (7:31.6), UCSB's ‘A' boat (7:35.1), Orange Coast College (7:36.3) and UC San Diego (7:46.7).
The second eight race at 12:10 p.m. SDSU took its second bronze of the day. Stanford once again crossed first (6:57.0) followed by the Hornets' ‘A' boat (6:58.7), SDSU's ‘A' crew (7:03.9), Saint Mary's (7:10.9), the Aztecs' ‘B' boat (7:32.7) and Sacramento State's ‘B' crew (7:40.3).
The final race of the day and the regatta came at 1:30 p.m. in the varsity eight showdown. In the premier event of the day, the Aztecs captured the silver medal. Stanford came out on top (6:45.8) followed by SDSU (6:57.1), Sacramento State (7:02.5), Saint Mary's (7:05.4), Seattle University (7:10.9) and Santa Clara (7:37.2).
"We had a very successful WIRA regatta," said head coach Bill Zack. "Congratulations to the Stanford lightweights, they look ready to defend their national championship. Our first eight had a really strong race and the silver medals are the best the team has done in a long time. More medals for the second eight, four and novice boats are great too. Obviously the points race at the American will be really tight between all of the conference teams. We are feeling very well prepared after this weekend and are looking forward to good training and good performances on spring semester final exams over the next two weeks."
San Diego State will next compete at the American Athletic Conference Championship on May 14.
WIRA Championships
Lake Natoma
Day Two
Results:
Varsity Four
Sacramento State – 8:02.1
SDSU – 8:10.6
Saint Mary's ‘A' – 8:15.7
Saint Mary's ‘B' – 8:32.4
Novice Eight
Stanford – 7:05.9
USD – 7:16.9
SDSU – 7:25.2
Sacramento State – 7:31.6
UCSB ‘A' – 7:35.1
OCC – 7:36.3
UCSD – 7:46.7
Second Eight
Stanford – 6:57.0
Sacramento State ‘A' – 6:58.7
SDSU ‘A' – 7:03.9
Saint Mary's – 7:10.9
SDSU ‘B' – 7:32.7
Sacramento State ‘B' – 7:40.3
Varsity Eight
Stanford – 6:45.8
SDSU – 6:57.1
Sacramento State – 7:02.5
Saint Mary's – 7:05.4
Seattle University – 7:10.9
Santa Clara – 7:37.2
Lineups:
Varsity Eight: Sara Avery (bow), Brynn Danvers (two), Christa Carillo (three), Tara Montgomery (four), Hannah Gasser (five), Isabelle Paul (six), Gina Bourke (seven), Madeline Bernard (stroke) and Stephanie Schulman (coxswain).
Second Varsity Eight ‘A': Julia Brockherde (bow), Lauren Allen (two), Vera Brockherde (three), Laura Donaldson (four), Mackenzie Morgan (five), Emaleigh White (six), Brooke Hepner (seven), Hannah Norris (stroke) and Alyssa Lua (coxswain).
Second Varsity Eight ‘B': Samantha Nizinski (bow), Megan Stone (two), Kaylyn Murray (three), Kayleigh Todo (four), Oona Albertson (five), Hannah Liddle (six), Haley Burton (seven), Katherine Paciolla (stroke) and Nadirah Jamaludin (coxswain).
Novice Eight: Kelbi Redquest (bow), Mikayla Moss (two), Tarynnie Dockstader (three), Nicole Guerra (four), Hailey Horan (five), Sophia Lassotovich (six), Lauren Mitchell (seven), Sierra Stillwater (stroke) and Ariel Latzer (coxswain).
Varsity Four: Katie McKibbin (bow), Hanna Rogers (two), Maria Ordonez (three), Paige Gugino (stroke) and Cassandra Houy (coxswain).