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USC Women’s Rowing Wins Three Races to Start the Big Ten Invite
April 18, 2026 | Women's Rowing
Wins from the Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four highlighted the afternoon session.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kicking off a weekend at the Big Ten Invitational, the USC Women's Rowing team won three races on the first day of competition at Lake Natoma in Sacramento, Calif. on Saturday, April 18.
The Trojans capped off their day by winning three of their final four races in flight three, including a thrilling, come-from-behind win from the Varsity Eight that came down to the final sprint. Earlier in the afternoon, the Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four won in back-to-back races to round out USC's wins.
After taking second in the morning session, the Trojans' Second Varsity Four took the lead early in the middle lane and didn't look back. USC increased its rate at the one-kilometer mark and eventually had an open-water victory over second-place Washington State with a time of 7:25.26.
Moments later, the Trojans' Varsity Four had a nearly identical race. The Trojans took the lead in the middle lane and fended off Washington State as the Cougars pulled within one seat of the Trojans midway through the race. Although WSU made a move with 700 meters to go, USC countered, retook the lead and grew its margin in the final 500 meters to win in 7:25.61.
In the next race, the Second Varsity Eight nearly gave USC three-straight wins. Washington State took a seven-seat lead over USC at the one-kilometer mark, yet the Trojans increased their rate and nearly caught the Cougars in the final sprint. However, WSU ended with a three-seat victory over the Trojans, who finished in second place in 6:40.83.
Yet the Trojans saved their most thrilling race for last. Michigan State bolted out to the lead early while racing out in lane one, but USC stuck with the Spartans. MSU had a four-seat lead over USC at the midway point, yet USC increased its rate to set up a close finish. Even at the final sprint, the Trojans made a decisive move in the last 250 meters to win in 6:27.45, edging out the Spartans by just over one second.
All five boats had top-two finishes in the afternoon session, as the Third Varsity Eight took second to Ohio State in 7:01.84 in flight three. In the morning session, the Trojans had one second-place finish, three third-place finishes and a fourth-place finish.
SATURDAY'S RACE RESULTS
2V4+ Flight 2
1V4+ Flight 2
2V8+ Flight 2
1V8+ Flight 2
3V8+ Flight 2
MORNING BOATINGS/LINEUPS
3V8+ Flight 3
2V4+ Flight 3
1V4+ Flight 3
2V8+ Flight 3
1V8+ Flight 3
AFTERNOON BOATINGS/LINEUPS
SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE
9:04 a.m. – 2V4 Flight 3
9:12 a.m. – 1V4 Flight 3
9:20 a.m. – 2V8 Flight 3
9:28 a.m. – 1V8 Flight 3
10:32 a.m. – 3V4 Flight 2
10:40 a.m. – 3V8 Flight 2
UP NEXT
The Trojans wrap up the Big Ten Invitational tomorrow at 9:04 a.m. PT. The final day will be livestreamed on Big Ten Plus; all pertinent links can be found on the women's rowing team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
The Trojans capped off their day by winning three of their final four races in flight three, including a thrilling, come-from-behind win from the Varsity Eight that came down to the final sprint. Earlier in the afternoon, the Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four won in back-to-back races to round out USC's wins.
After taking second in the morning session, the Trojans' Second Varsity Four took the lead early in the middle lane and didn't look back. USC increased its rate at the one-kilometer mark and eventually had an open-water victory over second-place Washington State with a time of 7:25.26.
Moments later, the Trojans' Varsity Four had a nearly identical race. The Trojans took the lead in the middle lane and fended off Washington State as the Cougars pulled within one seat of the Trojans midway through the race. Although WSU made a move with 700 meters to go, USC countered, retook the lead and grew its margin in the final 500 meters to win in 7:25.61.
In the next race, the Second Varsity Eight nearly gave USC three-straight wins. Washington State took a seven-seat lead over USC at the one-kilometer mark, yet the Trojans increased their rate and nearly caught the Cougars in the final sprint. However, WSU ended with a three-seat victory over the Trojans, who finished in second place in 6:40.83.
Yet the Trojans saved their most thrilling race for last. Michigan State bolted out to the lead early while racing out in lane one, but USC stuck with the Spartans. MSU had a four-seat lead over USC at the midway point, yet USC increased its rate to set up a close finish. Even at the final sprint, the Trojans made a decisive move in the last 250 meters to win in 6:27.45, edging out the Spartans by just over one second.
All five boats had top-two finishes in the afternoon session, as the Third Varsity Eight took second to Ohio State in 7:01.84 in flight three. In the morning session, the Trojans had one second-place finish, three third-place finishes and a fourth-place finish.
SATURDAY'S RACE RESULTS
2V4+ Flight 2
- 7:22.21 Michigan
- 7:29.42 USC
- 7:36.68 Gonzaga
- 7:39.11 Iowa
- 7:45.25 Stanford
1V4+ Flight 2
- 7:05.75 Michigan
- 7:11.76 Stanford
- 7:23.06 USC
- 7:30.34 Gonzaga
- 7:31.15 Iowa
2V8+ Flight 2
- 6:21.94 Stanford
- 6:31.91 Michigan
- 6:39.75 USC
- 6:44.12 Iowa
- 6:46.83 Gonzaga
1V8+ Flight 2
- 6:15.14 Stanford
- 6:23.51 Michigan
- 6:32.42 USC
- 6:40.88 Iowa
- 6:49.49 Gonzaga
3V8+ Flight 2
- 6:33.52 Stanford
- 6:39.25 California
- 6:40.81 Michigan
- 6:53.11 USC
- 6:55.58 Iowa
MORNING BOATINGS/LINEUPS
- USC Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Elena Cerrudo, 7: Louise Gyssels, 6: Emily Munroe, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Gerli Endrekson, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Maeve Clifford, Bow: Viktoryia Vasilyeva
- USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Solange Barbier, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Julia Karten, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Tale Børsheim Tønsager, 2: Grace Eamer, Bow: Abbie Diemer
- USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Lily Djavaherian, Stroke: Meg Owens, 7: Auggie Mullin, 6: Cara Smith, 5: Anna Ogborne, 4: Lily Zehfuss, 3: Isabel Schlampp, 2: Emilie-Andree Binder, Bow: Belle Bordier
- USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Bri Renzulli, 3: Lucy Schofield, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Chloe Sorensen
- USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Gracie Regan, Stroke: Martina Scarpello, 3: Kat Cokeley, 2: Kiki George, Bow: Brecken Cullinan
3V8+ Flight 3
- 6:52.86 Ohio State
- 7:01.84 USC
- 7:07.33 Minnesota
- 7:11.15 Wisconsin
- 7:20.71 Michigan State
2V4+ Flight 3
- 7:25.26 USC
- 7:38.81 Washington State
- 7:43.40 USC
- 7:48.61 Wisconsin
- 8:02.65 San Diego
1V4+ Flight 3
- 7:25.61 USC
- 7:31.30 Washington State
- 7:41.34 Michigan State
- 7:45.90 San Diego
- 7:50.12 Wisconsin
2V8+ Flight 3
- 6:37.31 Washington State
- 6:40.83 USC
- 6:46.83 Michigan State
- 6:56.14 Wisconsin
- 7:02.26 San Diego
1V8+ Flight 3
- 6:27.45 USC
- 6:28.46 Michigan State
- 6:35.37 Washington State
- 6:39.95 San Diego
- 6:45.75 Wisconsin
AFTERNOON BOATINGS/LINEUPS
- USC Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, Stroke: Elena Cerrudo, 7: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 6: Gerli Endrekson, 5: Francesca Garijo, 4: Olivia Aceves, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Maeve Clifford, Bow: Louise Gyssels
- USC Second Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Roxy Andras, Stroke: Solange Barbier, 7: Raquel Rodriguez, 6: Julia Karten, 5: Bella Korellis, 4: Katharine Cokeley, 3: Tale Børsheim Tønsager, 2: Grace Eamer, Bow: Abbie Diemer
- USC Third Varsity Eight — Coxswain: Lily Djavaherian, Stroke: Cara Smith, 7: Auggie Mullin, 6: Lily Zehfuss, 5: Belle Bordier, 4: Isabel Schlampp, 3: Anna Ogborne, 2: Emilie-Andree Binder, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
- USC Varsity Four — Coxswain: Annie Clark, Stroke: Bri Renzulli, 3: Lucy Schofield, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Chloe Sorensen
- USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Gracie Regan, Stroke: Martina Scarpello, 3: Meg Owens, 2: Kiki George, Bow: Brecken Cullinan
SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE
9:04 a.m. – 2V4 Flight 3
9:12 a.m. – 1V4 Flight 3
9:20 a.m. – 2V8 Flight 3
9:28 a.m. – 1V8 Flight 3
10:32 a.m. – 3V4 Flight 2
10:40 a.m. – 3V8 Flight 2
UP NEXT
The Trojans wrap up the Big Ten Invitational tomorrow at 9:04 a.m. PT. The final day will be livestreamed on Big Ten Plus; all pertinent links can be found on the women's rowing team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
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