SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University women's rowing team faced rival Gonzaga in dual action Saturday morning at the Head of the Spokane on the Spokane River. The Cougars raced their second varsity eight, five varsity four and three novice eight boats.
The WSU varsity four A boat (coxswain – Rebecca Burns, Isabella Watt, Lucie Weissova, Luiza-Mariya Rusinova, Savannah Davison) won the varsity four event, recording a time of 18:45. The Cougars' time was eight seconds faster than Gonzaga's A boat with a time of 18:53.
WSU's varsity four B (coxswain – Jenna Mangiagli, Kotryna Lasiate, Jordan Watson, Morgan Cathrea, Kayla Wakulich) recorded the fourth fastest time at 19:13, just nine seconds off Gonzaga's varsity four B (19:04) boat. WSU's varsity four C (coxswain – Ellie Burg, Kim Coon, Chloe Rogers, Mihaela-Teodora Berindei, Emily Morrow) recorded a time of 19:20. The Cougars' varsity four D (coxswain – Bethany Pupava, Taija Thompson, Jess Brougham, Katrina Tarrant, Jessica Newson) recorded a time of 20:13, while the varsity four E (coxswain – Lauren Leahy, Mary Schneider, JoAnne Bates, Miranda Armstrong, Jessica Newson) finished with a time of 21:30 to round out the flight.
WSU's third varsity eight (coxswain – Rebecca Burns, Brittany Brooks, Tori Gerken, Jill Hannink, Jenna Kennedy, Sarah Steger, Jessi Howe, Lori VerMurlen, Hunter Jones) competed against Gonzaga's second and third varsity eights, finishing with a time of 18:52. The Cougars placed second behind Gonzaga's second varsity eight (17:59), while they out-stroked Gonzaga's third varsity eight (19:10).
Washington State launched three novice eights as well. WSU's novice eight crew finished second with a time of 22:11. The novice eight B (24:16) and novice eight C (26:27) boats both made their fall debuts for the Cougars. The Gonzaga novice eight crew recorded the first place time at 20:44.
The Cougars will close out the fall season Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Head of the Lake, hosted by Washington.
Head of the Spokane
Spokane, Wash.
Oct. 10, 2015
WOMEN'S SECOND/THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
1. Gonzaga Second Varsity Eight, 17:59
2. Washington State Third Varsity Eight, 18:52
3. Gonzaga Women's Third Varsity Eight, 19:10
WOMEN'S VARSITY FOUR
1. Washington State Four A, 18:45
2. Gonzaga Four A, 18:53
3. Gonzaga Four B, 19:04
4. Washington State B, 19:13
5. Washington State C, 19:20
6. Washington State D, 20:13
7. Washington State E, 21:30
WOMEN'S NOVICE EIGHT
1. Gonzaga Novice Eight, 20:44
2. Washington State Novice Eight, 22:11
3. Gonzaga Novice Eight B, 23:24
4. Gonzaga Novice Eight C, 23:43
5. Washington State Novice Eight B, 24:16