BURNABY, British Columbia – The Washington State University women's rowing team placed three pairs in the final 250-meter sprint at the Burnaby Lake Small Boat Invitational, and sophomore Lisa Gutfleisch and junior Ivy Elling Quaintance won the 4,000-meter time trial and the title of Regatta Champions by winning the sprint, Saturday.

"Today was a good day of racing for this group against a strong field of competition," WSU Associate Head Coach Karl Huhta said. "This was the first time we've raced in the single sculls at this regatta, so that was a great experience for those athletes. There were a lot of positives to draw from, and if we can continue to learn and grow from these opportunities, we will keep moving in the right direction. And of course, very well done to Ivy and Lisa on their win in the 4K time trial, our program's first win in that event. Go Cougs." 

WSU had seven pairs compete in the women's coxless pairs 4,000-meter flight and four individuals race in the women's single sculls. Following each race, the top six moved on to the regatta's final 250-meter sprints. 

Gutfleisch and Elling Quaintance finished first in the pairs race with a time of 16:19.373 on the 4,000-meter course, becoming the first Cougars to accomplish that feat. The duo proved it was also fast in a shorter distance, winning the afternoon sprint with a time of 53.662. Two other Cougar pairs finished in the top six in the time trial to advance to the sprint. The pair of junior Rosalina Torcivia and senior Jess Brougham placed fourth in the time trial with a time of 16:53.395, just three seconds ahead of their teammates, senior Paige Danielson and junior Kamila Ondrackova in at 16:56.413. Danielson and Ondrackova went on to finish third in the sprint with a time of 56.100, followed by Torcivia and Brougham in fourth at 56.241.

The Cougars had four other pairs in the 4,000-meter pairs flight. Sophomore Emma Gribbon and sophomore Kateryna Maistrenko finished seventh (17:36.988), sophomore McKenna Menner and senior Sophia Rogers finished ninth (18:15.225), juniors Linnea Davison and Sue Yu were 10th (18:16.554) and seniors Grace Arnis and Taija Thompson finished 11th (17:50.596). 

Washington State had four entries in the women's single sculls. Junior Renee Kemp had the highest finish for the Cougars in at eighth overall and sixth amongst the Senior category with a time of 18:25.214. She was followed by WSU freshman Emma Conaty with a time of 18:35.433 to finish ninth overall, seventh amongst the Seniors. Freshman Emma Dockray finished 13th (18:49.162) overall and 11th in the Seniors and fellow freshman, Megan Duthart placed 15th (18:55.591) overall and 12th amongst the Senior category. British Columbia's Kristina Walker won the time trial with a time of 16:59.709.

Washington State returns to the water for fall competition with its larger crews and coxswains, Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Head of the Spokane, hosted by Gonzaga.


WSU LINEUPS
COXLESS PAIRS
WASHINGTON STATE A
Lisa Gutfleisch
Ivy Elling Quaintance

WASHINGTON STATE B
Rosalina Torcivia
Jess Brougham

WASHINGTON STATE C
Kamila Ondrackova
Paige Danielson

WASHINGTON STATE D
Emma Gribbon
Kateryna Maistrenko

WASHINGTON STATE E
Grace Arnis
Taija Thompson

WASHINGTON STATE F
Linnea Davison
Sue Yu

WASHINGTON STATE G
Sophia Rogers
McKenna Menner

WASHINGTON STATE SINGLE SCULLS 
Renee Kemp 
Emma Dockray 
Megan Duthart 
Emma Conaty