Three Trojans Earn All-American Honors
June 07, 2012 | Women's Rowing
June 7, 2012
LOS ANGELES - Three USC athletes were named to the 2012 Pocock All-America teams to lead the Pac-12 as the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced its postseason awards on Monday.
Senior Lenka Vrecnikova was selected to the first team, while senior Helen Tinkus and sophomore Vineta Moca earned second team honors. Vrecnikova was selected to the second team in 2011.
All three Trojans were key contributors to USC's Varsity Eight boat that won its second consecutive San Diego Crew Classic title and placed third at the NCAA Championships in 2012.
These awards recognize the outstanding performances of rowers and coxswains on the national level in women's collegiate rowing.
The Pac-12 sent five teams to the NCAA Championships on Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J. All five finished in the top 10 of the team standings, led by Cal in third place.
2012 Pocock All-America Teams
First Team
Elise Etem, California
Paparangi Hipango, California
Daphne Marschenko, Stanford
Britta Syverson, UCLA
Lenka Vrecnikova, USC
Kristy Wentzel, Stanford
Second Team
Anastasia Alexander, UCLA
Vineta Moca, USC
Lisa Roman, Washington State
Helen Tinkus, USC
Players Mentioned
