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USC Rowing Posts Strong Showings At San Diego Crew Classic
March 30, 2025 | Women's Rowing
USC’s Novice 8+ won the Laurel Korholz Trophy with an eight-second advantage over Washington.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — The USC rowing team wrapped up the San Diego Crew Classic with solid performances across the board at Mission Bay. The Trojans' Novice 8+ took first place in the Laurel Korholz Trophy final with a dominating eight-second finish over a tough Washington boat that had edged out the Trojans in yesterday's heat.
In other action, the Varsity 8+ finished fifth in a competitive Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup A Final with a time of 6:38.751 after remaining in contention through the first 750 meters. Defending champion Texas edged out Washington to take the championship. USC's Varsity 4+ was sixth in the Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup race with a time of 7:35.882. Washington narrowly beat out Texas to take first place. In the 2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy race, USC placed fourth with a time of 6:45.652 after battling with the three leaders in the opening stretch of the regatta. The Trojans settled into a rhythm that kept them ahead of UCLA by nearly four seconds.
SUNDAY RESULTS
Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational
1. 6:19.318 Texas
2. 6:20.139 Washington
3. 6:24.993 California
4. 6:36.751 Washington State
5. 6:38.748 USC
6. 6:41.951 Notre Dame
7. 6:44.915 UCLA
8. 6:49.475 UC San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — WSU; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — UC San Diego; Lane 8 — Notre Dame
After a promising Saturday second-place heat performance, the Trojans' top boat faced stiff competition in Sunday's final. USC remained in contention in the early stages of the race. After sitting half a boat length behind Lanes 1, 2 and 4 at the 750-meter mark, the Trojans ultimately crossed the finish line at 6:38.748. Top-ranked boats Texas and Washington battled it out in the front, but Texas pulled seats ahead to win the Cup.
Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup
1. 7:06.145 Washington
2. 7:07.209 Texas
3. 7:21.322 California
4. 7:32.015 UCLA
5. 7:35.692 Notre Dame
6. 7:35.882 USC
7. 7:41.297 Washington State
8. 7:56.161 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — Notre Dame; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — WSU; Lane 8 — San Diego
All boats finished within the seventh minute, while USC edged out Washington State by six seconds. In the first and second lanes, Texas and Washington made ambitious moves inside 250 meters to take the lead. Washington edged ahead in the final seconds to take the win away from the Longhorns.
2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy
1. 6:29.739 Texas
2. 6:31.341 Washington
3. 6:36.839 California
4. 6:45.652 USC
5. 6:49.480 UCLA
6. 6:55.291 Notre Dame
7. 6:57.771 Washington State
8. 7:03.740 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — San Diego; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — WSU; Lane 8 — Notre Dame
USC remained steady, battling bow to stern against Texas, Washington and California for the first 250 meters. The Trojans slipped away from the top three boats to contend with UCLA, and USC held the upper hand into the finish line with a four-second finish over the Bruins. Notre Dame, Washington State and San Diego followed to round out the regatta.
Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy
1. 6:58.098 USC
2. 7:06.492 Washington
3. 7:18.201 UCLA
4. 7:21.228 Univ. of Victoria
5. 7:46.384 San Diego
Lane 1 — Washington; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — UCLA; Lane 4 — Univ. Victoria; Lane 5 — San Diego
In the early 250 meters, USC gained half a boat advantage over Washington. The Trojans and the Huskies battled until the halfway point, where the Cardinal and Gold started to gain seats, and later led stern to bow. While the Saturday heat came down to two-tenths of a second, USC handily held open water well inside the final 250 meters, earning the Laurel Korholz Trophy with a time of 6:58.
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
UP NEXT:
USC's next competition takes the Trojans to Sarasota, Fla., for the annual Big Ten Invitational.
In other action, the Varsity 8+ finished fifth in a competitive Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup A Final with a time of 6:38.751 after remaining in contention through the first 750 meters. Defending champion Texas edged out Washington to take the championship. USC's Varsity 4+ was sixth in the Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup race with a time of 7:35.882. Washington narrowly beat out Texas to take first place. In the 2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy race, USC placed fourth with a time of 6:45.652 after battling with the three leaders in the opening stretch of the regatta. The Trojans settled into a rhythm that kept them ahead of UCLA by nearly four seconds.
SUNDAY RESULTS
Varsity 8+ Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup Collegiate Invitational
1. 6:19.318 Texas
2. 6:20.139 Washington
3. 6:24.993 California
4. 6:36.751 Washington State
5. 6:38.748 USC
6. 6:41.951 Notre Dame
7. 6:44.915 UCLA
8. 6:49.475 UC San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — WSU; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — UC San Diego; Lane 8 — Notre Dame
After a promising Saturday second-place heat performance, the Trojans' top boat faced stiff competition in Sunday's final. USC remained in contention in the early stages of the race. After sitting half a boat length behind Lanes 1, 2 and 4 at the 750-meter mark, the Trojans ultimately crossed the finish line at 6:38.748. Top-ranked boats Texas and Washington battled it out in the front, but Texas pulled seats ahead to win the Cup.
Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup
1. 7:06.145 Washington
2. 7:07.209 Texas
3. 7:21.322 California
4. 7:32.015 UCLA
5. 7:35.692 Notre Dame
6. 7:35.882 USC
7. 7:41.297 Washington State
8. 7:56.161 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — Notre Dame; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — WSU; Lane 8 — San Diego
All boats finished within the seventh minute, while USC edged out Washington State by six seconds. In the first and second lanes, Texas and Washington made ambitious moves inside 250 meters to take the lead. Washington edged ahead in the final seconds to take the win away from the Longhorns.
2V8+ Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy
1. 6:29.739 Texas
2. 6:31.341 Washington
3. 6:36.839 California
4. 6:45.652 USC
5. 6:49.480 UCLA
6. 6:55.291 Notre Dame
7. 6:57.771 Washington State
8. 7:03.740 San Diego
Lane 1 — Texas; Lane 2 — Washington; Lane 3 — USC; Lane 4 — California; Lane 5 — San Diego; Lane 6 — UCLA; Lane 7 — WSU; Lane 8 — Notre Dame
USC remained steady, battling bow to stern against Texas, Washington and California for the first 250 meters. The Trojans slipped away from the top three boats to contend with UCLA, and USC held the upper hand into the finish line with a four-second finish over the Bruins. Notre Dame, Washington State and San Diego followed to round out the regatta.
Novice 8+ Laurel Korholz Trophy
1. 6:58.098 USC
2. 7:06.492 Washington
3. 7:18.201 UCLA
4. 7:21.228 Univ. of Victoria
5. 7:46.384 San Diego
Lane 1 — Washington; Lane 2 — USC; Lane 3 — UCLA; Lane 4 — Univ. Victoria; Lane 5 — San Diego
In the early 250 meters, USC gained half a boat advantage over Washington. The Trojans and the Huskies battled until the halfway point, where the Cardinal and Gold started to gain seats, and later led stern to bow. While the Saturday heat came down to two-tenths of a second, USC handily held open water well inside the final 250 meters, earning the Laurel Korholz Trophy with a time of 6:58.
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
UP NEXT:
USC's next competition takes the Trojans to Sarasota, Fla., for the annual Big Ten Invitational.
For more information on the USC rowing team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com.
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