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USC Rowing Advances All Boats to A Finals at San Diego Crew Classic
March 29, 2025 | Women's Rowing
The Trojans earn second-place finishes in Saturday's regattas.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — The USC rowing team delivered strong performances across boat classes on Saturday at the San Diego Crew Classic, securing spots in Sunday's A finals in the V8+, 2V8+, V4+ and Novice 8+ events.
With a strong second-place finish in the first heat, USC's Varsity 8+ earned a spot in the A finals on Sunday. The Trojans' time of 6.29:748 was the third-fastest across both heats, and they are set to face Texas, Washington, California, Washington State, UCLA, UC San Diego and Notre Dame for the Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational.
Varsity 4+ was the next Cardinal and Gold showing on the water, crossing the line behind the No. 1 Texas Longhorns. The Trojans dug deep in a side-by-side close contest with Notre Dame and pulled ahead to nab the second spot of the event.
While the Longhorns had a 10-second margin to finish first, USC claimed a comfortable second-place finish in the 2v8+.
The last USC boat to compete and qualify for the A finals was the Novice 8+. In a battle of milliseconds against Washington, the Trojans collected USC's fourth second-place finish.
All four boats will return to Mission Bay for the A finals on Sunday. Trojan start times are listed below.
SATURDAY HEAT RESULTS
Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational
Heat 1:
1. 6:14.742 Texas
2. 6:29.748 USC
3. 6:30.227 Washington State
4. 6:40.686 UC San Diego
5. 6:42.347 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — WSU; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — UC San Diego
In the first heat of the V8+, No. 1 Texas finished first with an early established lead, holding open water for the majority of the race. USC secured second place after a neck-and-neck battle with Washington State. During the final 250m stretch, the Trojans and the Cougars exchanged bows, but USC edged half a second ahead to the finish. UC San Diego and San Diego rounded out the competition in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup
Heat 1:
1. 7:15.177 Texas
2. 7:35.242 USC
3. 7:43.899 Notre Dame
4. 7:57.966 San Diego
5. N/A Sacramento State
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — Notre Dame; Lane 4 — Sacramento State; Lane 5 — San Diego
The first heat of Varsity 4+ saw a large margin taken by Texas, who finished the race uncontested. USC sailed to second, pulling out from a clash with Notre Dame at the 750m mark. USC finished half a boat lengths over the Fighting Irish to secure a spot in the A finals on Sunday.
2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy
Heat 1:
1. 6:35.033 Texas
2. 6:48.534 USC
3. 6:55.463 San Diego
4. 7:00.551 Washington State
5. 7:06.206 Sacramento State
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — WSU; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — Sacramento State
Texas delivered a dominant performance, finishing first with a ten-second margin over the competition. USC sat comfortably in second place, reaching the end more than half a boat length ahead of third-place San Diego. Washington State claimed the final advancement spot to the A finals.
Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy
Heat 1:
1. 6:56.428 Washington
2. 6:56.692 USC
3. 7:09.018 UCLA
4. 7:17.559 University of Victoria
5. 7:37.999 San Diego
Lane 1 — Washington; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — UCLA; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — Univ. Victoria
In the closest race of the day, USC finished just behind Washington in a picture finish. The Novice 8+ Trojans finished well ahead of the remaining competition, securing a spot in the A finals.
Sunday's Finals Race Schedule:
9:30 a.m. — Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational Final A
10:14 a.m. — Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup Final A
10:22 a.m. — 2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy Final A
11:26 a.m. — Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy Final
BOATINGS/LINEUPS
• V8+: Cox Mia Kirkorsky, 8 Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7 Gerli Endrekson, 6 Annabel Aron, 5 Chloe Amling, 4 Isabella Lysaker, 3 Olivia Aceves, 2 Louise Gyssels, 1 Alex DeLisle
• 2V8+: Cox Ellen Ariathurai, 8 Solange Barbier, 7 Raquel Rodriguez, 6 Chiara Meakin, 5 Francesca Garijo, 4 Julia Karten, 3 Isabella Korellis, 2 Regan Mary Cronin, 1 Haleen McMahan
• V4+: Cox Isabella Pedone, 4 Grace Eamer, 3 Olivia Wilson, 2 Maeve Clifford, 1 Kiki George
• Novice 8+: Cox Annie Clark, 8 Gracie Regan, 7 Olivia Kelly, 6 Lucy Schofield, 5 Lia Kragh, 4 Brecken Cullinan, 3 Raquel Bell, 2 Zoe Muhlner, 1 Chloe Sorensen
For more information on the USC rowing team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com.
With a strong second-place finish in the first heat, USC's Varsity 8+ earned a spot in the A finals on Sunday. The Trojans' time of 6.29:748 was the third-fastest across both heats, and they are set to face Texas, Washington, California, Washington State, UCLA, UC San Diego and Notre Dame for the Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational.
Varsity 4+ was the next Cardinal and Gold showing on the water, crossing the line behind the No. 1 Texas Longhorns. The Trojans dug deep in a side-by-side close contest with Notre Dame and pulled ahead to nab the second spot of the event.
While the Longhorns had a 10-second margin to finish first, USC claimed a comfortable second-place finish in the 2v8+.
The last USC boat to compete and qualify for the A finals was the Novice 8+. In a battle of milliseconds against Washington, the Trojans collected USC's fourth second-place finish.
All four boats will return to Mission Bay for the A finals on Sunday. Trojan start times are listed below.
SATURDAY HEAT RESULTS
Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational
Heat 1:
1. 6:14.742 Texas
2. 6:29.748 USC
3. 6:30.227 Washington State
4. 6:40.686 UC San Diego
5. 6:42.347 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — WSU; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — UC San Diego
In the first heat of the V8+, No. 1 Texas finished first with an early established lead, holding open water for the majority of the race. USC secured second place after a neck-and-neck battle with Washington State. During the final 250m stretch, the Trojans and the Cougars exchanged bows, but USC edged half a second ahead to the finish. UC San Diego and San Diego rounded out the competition in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup
Heat 1:
1. 7:15.177 Texas
2. 7:35.242 USC
3. 7:43.899 Notre Dame
4. 7:57.966 San Diego
5. N/A Sacramento State
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — Notre Dame; Lane 4 — Sacramento State; Lane 5 — San Diego
The first heat of Varsity 4+ saw a large margin taken by Texas, who finished the race uncontested. USC sailed to second, pulling out from a clash with Notre Dame at the 750m mark. USC finished half a boat lengths over the Fighting Irish to secure a spot in the A finals on Sunday.
2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy
Heat 1:
1. 6:35.033 Texas
2. 6:48.534 USC
3. 6:55.463 San Diego
4. 7:00.551 Washington State
5. 7:06.206 Sacramento State
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — WSU; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — Sacramento State
Texas delivered a dominant performance, finishing first with a ten-second margin over the competition. USC sat comfortably in second place, reaching the end more than half a boat length ahead of third-place San Diego. Washington State claimed the final advancement spot to the A finals.
Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy
Heat 1:
1. 6:56.428 Washington
2. 6:56.692 USC
3. 7:09.018 UCLA
4. 7:17.559 University of Victoria
5. 7:37.999 San Diego
Lane 1 — Washington; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — UCLA; Lane 4 — San Diego; Lane 5 — Univ. Victoria
In the closest race of the day, USC finished just behind Washington in a picture finish. The Novice 8+ Trojans finished well ahead of the remaining competition, securing a spot in the A finals.
Sunday's Finals Race Schedule:
9:30 a.m. — Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational Final A
10:14 a.m. — Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup Final A
10:22 a.m. — 2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy Final A
11:26 a.m. — Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy Final
BOATINGS/LINEUPS
• V8+: Cox Mia Kirkorsky, 8 Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7 Gerli Endrekson, 6 Annabel Aron, 5 Chloe Amling, 4 Isabella Lysaker, 3 Olivia Aceves, 2 Louise Gyssels, 1 Alex DeLisle
• 2V8+: Cox Ellen Ariathurai, 8 Solange Barbier, 7 Raquel Rodriguez, 6 Chiara Meakin, 5 Francesca Garijo, 4 Julia Karten, 3 Isabella Korellis, 2 Regan Mary Cronin, 1 Haleen McMahan
• V4+: Cox Isabella Pedone, 4 Grace Eamer, 3 Olivia Wilson, 2 Maeve Clifford, 1 Kiki George
• Novice 8+: Cox Annie Clark, 8 Gracie Regan, 7 Olivia Kelly, 6 Lucy Schofield, 5 Lia Kragh, 4 Brecken Cullinan, 3 Raquel Bell, 2 Zoe Muhlner, 1 Chloe Sorensen
For more information on the USC rowing team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com.
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