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USC Women’s Rowing Finishes the Big Ten Invite
April 19, 2026 | Women's Rowing
The Second Varsity Eight picked up another win for the Trojans on Sunday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Highlighted by the Second Varsity Eight's win over UCLA, the USC Women's Rowing team wrapped up the Big Ten Invite at Lake Natoma in Sacramento, Calif. on Sunday, April 19.
The final day of the Big Ten Invite had three close battles between the Trojans and the Bruins in the Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four. However, USC had runner-up finishes in the fours, with the Varsity Four finishing in 7:29.22 and the Second Varsity Four finishing in 7:35.20.
Then the Second Varsity Eight delivered with a thrilling three-second win over the Bruins. USC jumped out early and maintained a four-seat lead over UCLA in the first half of the race before increasing its rate after the one-kilometer mark. While the Bruins made a late push in the last 500 meters, the Trojans fended off their rivals in the sprint for a seven-seat victory in 6:39.91.
In the final race of the regatta for USC, the Third Varsity Eight took third place in their flight with a time of 7:09.32.
SUNDAY'S RACE RESULTS
2V4+ Flight 2
1V4+ Flight 2
2V8+ Flight 2
1V8+ Flight 2
3V8+ Flight 2
BOATINGS/LINEUPS
UP NEXT
The Trojans return to Los Angeles to host San Diego on Saturday, May 2 for the team's final regular-season regatta. All pertinent links can be found on the women's rowing team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
The final day of the Big Ten Invite had three close battles between the Trojans and the Bruins in the Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four. However, USC had runner-up finishes in the fours, with the Varsity Four finishing in 7:29.22 and the Second Varsity Four finishing in 7:35.20.
Then the Second Varsity Eight delivered with a thrilling three-second win over the Bruins. USC jumped out early and maintained a four-seat lead over UCLA in the first half of the race before increasing its rate after the one-kilometer mark. While the Bruins made a late push in the last 500 meters, the Trojans fended off their rivals in the sprint for a seven-seat victory in 6:39.91.
In the final race of the regatta for USC, the Third Varsity Eight took third place in their flight with a time of 7:09.32.
SUNDAY'S RACE RESULTS
2V4+ Flight 2
- 7:31.59 UCLA
- 7:35.20 USC
- 7:39.48 Minnesota
- 7:51.32 Washington State
- 8:02.37 Gonzaga
1V4+ Flight 2
- 7:27.92 UCLA
- 7:29.22 USC
- 7:36.04 Minnesota
- 7:43.41 Washington State
- 7:47.42 Gonzaga
2V8+ Flight 2
- 6:39.91 USC
- 6:42.19 UCLA
- 6:45.48 Minnesota
- 6:46.52 Washington State
- 6:46.36 Gonzaga
1V8+ Flight 2
- 6:26.98 UCLA
- 6:35.33 Minnesota
- 6:39.47 USC
- 6:47.63 Gonzaga
- 6:50.07 Washington State
3V8+ Flight 2
- 6:54.78 Ohio State
- 7:00.79 Indiana
- 7:09.32 USC
- 7:36.31 Michigan State
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: Meg Owens, 2: Zoe Muhlner, Bow: Kiki George
- USC Second Varsity Four — Coxswain: Gracie Regan, Stroke: Martina Scarpello, 3: Lucy Schofield, 2: Chloe Sorensen, Bow: Brecken Cullinan
UP NEXT
The Trojans return to Los Angeles to host San Diego on Saturday, May 2 for the team's final regular-season regatta. All pertinent links can be found on the women's rowing team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
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