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USC Rowing Takes Sixth In Big Ten Championships Debut
May 18, 2025 | Women's Rowing
Two boats posted first-place finishes in petite finals, with three USC boats racing in grand finals today in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS — Competing in the program's first Big Ten Championships, the USC women's rowing team placed sixth at the event in Indianapolis, Ind. Under the direction of first-year head coach Kelsie Chaudoin, the Trojans recorded a pair of first-place finishes in petite finals and had three boats racing in grand finals out at Eagle Creek Reservoir.
Crossing first in their respective petite finals for the Trojans were USC's 1v4+ boat (Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer) and the 1V8+ boat (Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels) — both with commanding leads over the second-place finishers.
USC's grand final participants posted one fourth-place (2V4+) and two fifth-place finishes (3V4+ and 2V8+) to help No. 23-ranked USC wrap its Big Ten Championships debut with 131 points — four ahead of seventh-place Minnesota and just four behind fifth-place and No. 17-ranked Ohio State. Washington won the Big Ten team title with first-place finishes in all seven grand final races today.
Complete results from USC's races today are below. Here's how each Trojan boat performed:
3V8+ Petite Final
USC's boat was engaged in a battle with Indiana almost throughout the race as the two crews vied for the third-place position. With a late surge, the Trojans took third in a photo finish, edging out the Hoosiers to pick up some early points for USC.
USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Lucy Schofield, 7: Olivia Kelly, 6: Mimi Twomey, 5: Grace Peacock, 4: Brecken Cullinan, 3: Lia Kragh, 2: Raquel Bell, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
3V4+ Grand Final
Racing in lane 1, the Trojans got out of contact with the leaders but dug in to engage in a challenge with the other boat in outside water, Indiana. USC would created space on the Hoosiers down the stretch, crossing 11 seconds ahead to take fifth place in USC's first grand final race of the day.
USC Third Varsity Four — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Grace Eamer, 3: Rhese Abrams, 2: Lauren Donnelley, Bow: Belle Bordier
2V4+ Grand Final
All boats were in contact in the early goings before three crews broke away. The Trojans held strong in lane six, holding composure to get a couple seats ahead of Ohio State and sit in fourth place at the midway point. The Buckeyes continued to challenge USC, but the Trojans were up for it and crossed in fourth one second ahead to collect key points for USC from this grand final event.
USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Sage Saperstein, Stroke: Chloe Sorensen, 3: Shayna McCarthy, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Kiki George
1V4+ Petite Final
One of the top three boats in the opening 500, the Trojans made a move to climb out in front, just ahead of UCLA at the halfway mark. USC continued to charge, racing into open water and leaving the other crews far behind to finish first in the petite final.
USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer
2V8+ Grand Final
Racing in lane six, USC saw the top three boats break away but kept charging in competition with boats from Indiana and Minnesota. The Trojans, Hoosiers and Golden Gophers stayed close down to the finish, with Indiana crossing less than a second ahead of USC, which took fifth in the Trojans' third grand final race of the day.
USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Bella Pedone, Stroke: Chiara Meakin, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Solange Barbier, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Regan Mary Cronin, 3: Bella Lysaker, 2: Julia Karten, Bow: Halee McMahan
1V8+ Petite Final
In a tight field where all five boats were in contact, USC got out ahead of Wisconsin at the 1500 mark. In the next stretch, the Trojans continued to expand their advantage. USC edged into open water and crossed the line with a solid first-place finish in the petite final to wrap USC's competition on the day.
USC First Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | Indianapolis Rowing Center
SUNDAY FINALS RESULTS - May 18
3V8+ Petite Final
1. UCLA 6:44.790
2. Iowa 6:49.289
3. USC 6:53.964
4. Indiana 6:54.143
5. Wisconsin 6:59.222
USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Lucy Schofield, 7: Olivia Kelly, 6: Mimi Twomey, 5: Grace Peacock, 4: Brecken Cullinan, 3: Lia Kragh, 2: Raquel Bell, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
3V4+ Grand Final
1. Washington 7:03.150
2. Rutgers 7:06.432
3. Ohio State 7:11.074
4. Michigan 7:13.595
5. USC 7:36.574
6. Indiana 7:47.821
USC Third Varsity Four — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Grace Eamer, 3: Rhese Abrams, 2: Lauren Donnelley, Bow: Belle Bordier
2V4+ Grand Final
1. Washington 6:58.341
2. Rutgers 6:59.955
3. Michigan 7:07.133
4. USC 7:14.860
5. Ohio State 7:15.859
6. Minnesota 7:20.919
USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Sage Saperstein, Stroke: Chloe Sorensen, 3: Shayna McCarthy, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Kiki George
1V4+ Petite Final
1. USC 7:11.799
2. Iowa 7:20.869
3. UCLA 7:21.562
4. Michigan State 7:28.107
5. Wisconsin 7:32.972
USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer
2V8+ Grand Final
1. Washington 6:11.674
2. Rutgers 6:17.615
3. Michigan 6:23.804
4. Indiana 6:32.005
5. USC 6:32.685
6. Minnesota 6:33.719
USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Bella Pedone, Stroke: Chiara Meakin, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Solange Barbier, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Regan Mary Cronin, 3: Bella Lysaker, 2: Julia Karten, Bow: Halee McMahan
1V8+ Petite Final
1. USC 6:24.544
2. Minnesota 6:28.023
3. Wisconsin 6:28.862
4. Iowa 6:29.198
5. UCLA 6:29.456
USC First Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels
Crossing first in their respective petite finals for the Trojans were USC's 1v4+ boat (Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer) and the 1V8+ boat (Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels) — both with commanding leads over the second-place finishers.
USC's grand final participants posted one fourth-place (2V4+) and two fifth-place finishes (3V4+ and 2V8+) to help No. 23-ranked USC wrap its Big Ten Championships debut with 131 points — four ahead of seventh-place Minnesota and just four behind fifth-place and No. 17-ranked Ohio State. Washington won the Big Ten team title with first-place finishes in all seven grand final races today.
Complete results from USC's races today are below. Here's how each Trojan boat performed:
3V8+ Petite Final
USC's boat was engaged in a battle with Indiana almost throughout the race as the two crews vied for the third-place position. With a late surge, the Trojans took third in a photo finish, edging out the Hoosiers to pick up some early points for USC.
USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Lucy Schofield, 7: Olivia Kelly, 6: Mimi Twomey, 5: Grace Peacock, 4: Brecken Cullinan, 3: Lia Kragh, 2: Raquel Bell, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
3V4+ Grand Final
Racing in lane 1, the Trojans got out of contact with the leaders but dug in to engage in a challenge with the other boat in outside water, Indiana. USC would created space on the Hoosiers down the stretch, crossing 11 seconds ahead to take fifth place in USC's first grand final race of the day.
USC Third Varsity Four — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Grace Eamer, 3: Rhese Abrams, 2: Lauren Donnelley, Bow: Belle Bordier
2V4+ Grand Final
All boats were in contact in the early goings before three crews broke away. The Trojans held strong in lane six, holding composure to get a couple seats ahead of Ohio State and sit in fourth place at the midway point. The Buckeyes continued to challenge USC, but the Trojans were up for it and crossed in fourth one second ahead to collect key points for USC from this grand final event.
USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Sage Saperstein, Stroke: Chloe Sorensen, 3: Shayna McCarthy, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Kiki George
1V4+ Petite Final
One of the top three boats in the opening 500, the Trojans made a move to climb out in front, just ahead of UCLA at the halfway mark. USC continued to charge, racing into open water and leaving the other crews far behind to finish first in the petite final.
USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer
2V8+ Grand Final
Racing in lane six, USC saw the top three boats break away but kept charging in competition with boats from Indiana and Minnesota. The Trojans, Hoosiers and Golden Gophers stayed close down to the finish, with Indiana crossing less than a second ahead of USC, which took fifth in the Trojans' third grand final race of the day.
USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Bella Pedone, Stroke: Chiara Meakin, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Solange Barbier, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Regan Mary Cronin, 3: Bella Lysaker, 2: Julia Karten, Bow: Halee McMahan
1V8+ Petite Final
In a tight field where all five boats were in contact, USC got out ahead of Wisconsin at the 1500 mark. In the next stretch, the Trojans continued to expand their advantage. USC edged into open water and crossed the line with a solid first-place finish in the petite final to wrap USC's competition on the day.
USC First Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS | Indianapolis Rowing Center
SUNDAY FINALS RESULTS - May 18
3V8+ Petite Final
1. UCLA 6:44.790
2. Iowa 6:49.289
3. USC 6:53.964
4. Indiana 6:54.143
5. Wisconsin 6:59.222
USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Lucy Schofield, 7: Olivia Kelly, 6: Mimi Twomey, 5: Grace Peacock, 4: Brecken Cullinan, 3: Lia Kragh, 2: Raquel Bell, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
3V4+ Grand Final
1. Washington 7:03.150
2. Rutgers 7:06.432
3. Ohio State 7:11.074
4. Michigan 7:13.595
5. USC 7:36.574
6. Indiana 7:47.821
USC Third Varsity Four — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Grace Eamer, 3: Rhese Abrams, 2: Lauren Donnelley, Bow: Belle Bordier
2V4+ Grand Final
1. Washington 6:58.341
2. Rutgers 6:59.955
3. Michigan 7:07.133
4. USC 7:14.860
5. Ohio State 7:15.859
6. Minnesota 7:20.919
USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Sage Saperstein, Stroke: Chloe Sorensen, 3: Shayna McCarthy, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Kiki George
1V4+ Petite Final
1. USC 7:11.799
2. Iowa 7:20.869
3. UCLA 7:21.562
4. Michigan State 7:28.107
5. Wisconsin 7:32.972
USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Ellen Ariathurai, Stroke: Gracie Regan, 3: Maeve Clifford, 2: Olivia Wilson, Bow: Abbie Diemer
2V8+ Grand Final
1. Washington 6:11.674
2. Rutgers 6:17.615
3. Michigan 6:23.804
4. Indiana 6:32.005
5. USC 6:32.685
6. Minnesota 6:33.719
USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Bella Pedone, Stroke: Chiara Meakin, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Solange Barbier, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Regan Mary Cronin, 3: Bella Lysaker, 2: Julia Karten, Bow: Halee McMahan
1V8+ Petite Final
1. USC 6:24.544
2. Minnesota 6:28.023
3. Wisconsin 6:28.862
4. Iowa 6:29.198
5. UCLA 6:29.456
USC First Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Annabel Aron, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Alex DeLisle, Bow: Louise Gyssels
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