Washington State University Athletics
Cougars Open Season on the Snake River
March 24, 2019 | Rowing
Gonzaga, Oregon State, Loyola Marymount, and Seattle Pacific journeyed to Pullman to compete at Wawawai Landing on the Snake River Sunday, March 24.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Gonzaga, Oregon State, Loyola Marymount, and Seattle Pacific journeyed to Pullman to compete at Wawawai Landing on the Snake River Sunday, March 24. The regatta hosted by Gonzaga was originally scheduled to take place in Spokane but due to prolonged winter weather conditions was moved to Pullman.
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"It turned out to be a fantastic day, I can't even remember a better race day from a weather standpoint… I think it was pretty much perfect conditions all day," said head coach Jane LaRiviere.
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This meeting between OSU and WSU marks the battle for the Winchell Cup and the Crawford Plate. The Winchell Cup goes to the team who wins the dual while the Crawford Plate goes to the winner of the varsity eight. OSU swept both the Winchell Cup and Crawford Plate for the first time since 2009 with wins in the varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four. The two teams tied for the plate in 2014. WSU and Gonzaga will compete for the Fawley Cup April 27 in Pullman.
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In the second varsity eight race, OSU finished first (6:52.7) followed by GU (6:57.1). WSU (Sophia Rogers, Sara Brevick, Emma Conaty, Leena Kattel, Isabella Cristelli, Grace Arnis, Taija Thompson, Ella Cowan de Wolf, Juliet Perry) finished third with a time of 7:00.2. followed by LMU which earned fourth (7:08.1).
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OSU's varsity four secured first place (7:26.05) followed by WSU's varsity four (Emily Weible, Nora Hefte, Linnea Davison, Emma Barrett, Hannah Welzbacker) which earned second place (7:35.74). Gonzaga captured third (7:42.08) while LMU finished fourth (7:52.2).
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WSU's third varsity eight (Sue Yu, Rachael Christman, Madison Williams, Katelyn Ware, Madeleine Bingham, Ony Chigozie, Meg Montgomery, Olivia Olmstead, Paige McNamara-Pittler)
took first place (7:02.62) followed by OSU (7:13.25) which earned second. SPU followed with a time of 7:26.35 to take third.
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The second varsity fours competed in the first race of the day. OSU captured first place with a time of 7:36.16 followed by WSU (Cassidy Thompson, Rachael Christman, Madison Williams, Emily Austin, Aneesa Turner-Rahman) with a time of 7:57.65 to secure second place. Gonzaga's second varsity four placed third with a time of 8:20.67.
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WSU's novice eight (Abigail Linnenkohl, Kyra Parker, Kailey Kassuba, Natalie Williams, Kaylee Logan, Emily Carlson, Allison Nelson, Samantha Schmidt, Jennifer O'Dell) took first (7:02.7) followed by OSU (7:08.8) and GU (7:52.2) respectively.
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OSU and Gonzaga's men's teams also competed at the regatta. Those results can be found below.
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Next the Cougars will travel south to San Diego, Calif. to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic April 6 - 7.
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RESULTS
VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Varsity Eight, 6:34.9
2.WSU Varsity Eight, 6:42.3
3.GU Varsity Eight, 6:56.1
4.LMU Varsity Eight, 7:09.25
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WSU VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Chloe White Â
8 –Emma Gribbon
7 – Ivy Elling Quaintance
6 –Megan Duthart
5 –Jessica Norris
4 –Renee Kemp
3 –Rosalina Torcivia
2 –Kamila Ondrackova
Bow –Paige Danielson
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SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Second Varsity Eight, 6:52.7
2.GU Second Varsity Eight, 6:57.1
3.WSU Second Varsity Eight, 7:00.2
4 .LMU Second Varsity Eight, 7:08.1Â
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WSU SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Juliet PerryÂ
8 – Ella Cowan de WolfÂ
7 – Taija Thompson
6 – Grace Arnis
5 – Isabella Cristelli
4 – Leena Kattel
3 – Emma Conaty
2 – Sara Brevick
Bow – Sophia RogersÂ
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THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
1.WSU Third Varsity Eight, 7:02.62
2.OSU Third Varsity Eight, 7:13.25
3.SPU Third Varsity Eight, 7:26.35
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WSU THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Paige McNamara-PittlerÂ
8 – Olivia OlmsteadÂ
7 – Meg Montgomery
6 – Ony Chigozie
5 – Madeleine Bingham
4 – Katelyn Ware
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachael Christman
Bow – Sue YuÂ
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VARSITY FOUR
1.OSU Varsity Four, 7:26.05
2.WSU Varsity Four, 7:35.74
3.GU Varsity Four, 7:42.08
4.LMU Varsity Four, 7:52.2
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WSU VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Hannah WelzbackerÂ
4 – Emma BarrettÂ
3 – Linnea Davison
2 – Nora Hefte
Bow – Emily WeibleÂ
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SECOND VARSITY FOUR
1.OSU Second Varsity Four, 7:36.16
2.WSU Second Varsity Four, 7:57.65
3.GU Second Varsity Four, 8:20.67
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WSU SECOND VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Aneesa Turner-RahmanÂ
4 – Emily Austin
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachel Christman
Bow – Cassidy ThompsonÂ
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NOVICE EIGHT
1.WSU Novice Eight, 7:02.7
2.OSU Novice Eight, 7:08.8
3.GU Novice Eight, 7:52.2
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WSU NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Jennifer O'DellÂ
8 – Samantha Schmidt
7 – Allison Nelson
6 – Emily Carlson
5 – Kaylee Logan
4 – Natalie Williams
3 – Kailey Kassuba
2 – Kyra Parker
Bow – Abigail LinnenkohlÂ
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MEN'S RESULTS
VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Varsity Eight, 5:55.72Â
2.GU Varsity Eight, 6:08.08
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Second Varsity Eight, Â 6:04.54Â
2.GU Second Varsity Eight, 6:12.20Â
THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Third Varsity Eight, 6:17.78
2.GU Third Varsity Eight, 6:33.96
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LINEUPS
VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Chloe White Â
8 –Emma GribbonÂ
7 – Ivy Elling Quaintance
6 –Megan Duthart
5 –Jessica Norris
4 –Renee Kemp
3 –Rosalina Torcivia
2 –Kamila Ondrackova
Bow –Paige Danielson
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SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Juliet PerryÂ
8 – Ella Cowan de WolfÂ
7 – Taija Thompson
6 – Grace Arnis
5 – Isabella Cristelli
4 – Leena Kattel
3 – Emma Conaty
2 – Sara Brevick
Bow – Sophia RogersÂ
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THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Paige McNamara-PittlerÂ
8 – Olivia Olmstead
7 – Meg Montgomery
6 – Ony Chigozie
5 – Madeleine Bingham
4 – Katelyn Ware
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachael Christman
Bow – Sue YuÂ
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VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Hannah WelzbackerÂ
4 – Emma BarrettÂ
3 – Linnea Davison
2 – Nora Hefte
Bow – Emily WeibleÂ
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SECOND VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Aneesa Turner-RahmanÂ
4 – Emily Austin
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachel Christman
Bow – Cassidy ThompsonÂ
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NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Jennifer O'DellÂ
8 – Samantha Schmidt
7 – Allison Nelson
6 – Emily Carlson
5 – Kaylee Logan
4 – Natalie Williams
3 – Kailey Kassuba
2 – Kyra Parker
Bow – Abigail LinnenkohlÂ
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SECOND NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Rachel GartnerÂ
8 – Emily Austin
7 – Cassidy Thompson
6 – Dakota Pint
5 – Greta Geier
4 – Kendra Mutch
3 – Caroline Kowalchuk
2 – Tori Kison
Bow – Susanna KielleyÂ
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"It turned out to be a fantastic day, I can't even remember a better race day from a weather standpoint… I think it was pretty much perfect conditions all day," said head coach Jane LaRiviere.
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This meeting between OSU and WSU marks the battle for the Winchell Cup and the Crawford Plate. The Winchell Cup goes to the team who wins the dual while the Crawford Plate goes to the winner of the varsity eight. OSU swept both the Winchell Cup and Crawford Plate for the first time since 2009 with wins in the varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four. The two teams tied for the plate in 2014. WSU and Gonzaga will compete for the Fawley Cup April 27 in Pullman.
 "I think everybody was really excited to race today... I think it was a good first effort and we got to run down the course with the other crews a second time, and even though it was unofficial we learned a lot in the second race too," said LaRiviere.
The varsity eights from WSU and OSU battled it out for the Crawford Plate in the second race of the day. OSU secured first place and the Crawford Plate with a time of 6:34.9. WSU (Paige Danielson, Kamila Ondrackova, Renee Kemp, Rosalina Torcivia, Jessica Norris, Megan Duthart, Ivy Elling Quaintance, Emma Gribbon, Chloe White) followed with a time of 6:42.3 to take second. Gonzaga followed with a time of 6:56.1 to earn third while LMU finished fourth (7:09.25).Â
In the second varsity eight race, OSU finished first (6:52.7) followed by GU (6:57.1). WSU (Sophia Rogers, Sara Brevick, Emma Conaty, Leena Kattel, Isabella Cristelli, Grace Arnis, Taija Thompson, Ella Cowan de Wolf, Juliet Perry) finished third with a time of 7:00.2. followed by LMU which earned fourth (7:08.1).
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OSU's varsity four secured first place (7:26.05) followed by WSU's varsity four (Emily Weible, Nora Hefte, Linnea Davison, Emma Barrett, Hannah Welzbacker) which earned second place (7:35.74). Gonzaga captured third (7:42.08) while LMU finished fourth (7:52.2).
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WSU's third varsity eight (Sue Yu, Rachael Christman, Madison Williams, Katelyn Ware, Madeleine Bingham, Ony Chigozie, Meg Montgomery, Olivia Olmstead, Paige McNamara-Pittler)
took first place (7:02.62) followed by OSU (7:13.25) which earned second. SPU followed with a time of 7:26.35 to take third.
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The second varsity fours competed in the first race of the day. OSU captured first place with a time of 7:36.16 followed by WSU (Cassidy Thompson, Rachael Christman, Madison Williams, Emily Austin, Aneesa Turner-Rahman) with a time of 7:57.65 to secure second place. Gonzaga's second varsity four placed third with a time of 8:20.67.
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WSU's novice eight (Abigail Linnenkohl, Kyra Parker, Kailey Kassuba, Natalie Williams, Kaylee Logan, Emily Carlson, Allison Nelson, Samantha Schmidt, Jennifer O'Dell) took first (7:02.7) followed by OSU (7:08.8) and GU (7:52.2) respectively.
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OSU and Gonzaga's men's teams also competed at the regatta. Those results can be found below.
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Next the Cougars will travel south to San Diego, Calif. to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic April 6 - 7.
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RESULTS
VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Varsity Eight, 6:34.9
2.WSU Varsity Eight, 6:42.3
3.GU Varsity Eight, 6:56.1
4.LMU Varsity Eight, 7:09.25
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WSU VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Chloe White Â
8 –Emma Gribbon
7 – Ivy Elling Quaintance
6 –Megan Duthart
5 –Jessica Norris
4 –Renee Kemp
3 –Rosalina Torcivia
2 –Kamila Ondrackova
Bow –Paige Danielson
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SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Second Varsity Eight, 6:52.7
2.GU Second Varsity Eight, 6:57.1
3.WSU Second Varsity Eight, 7:00.2
4 .LMU Second Varsity Eight, 7:08.1Â
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WSU SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Juliet PerryÂ
8 – Ella Cowan de WolfÂ
7 – Taija Thompson
6 – Grace Arnis
5 – Isabella Cristelli
4 – Leena Kattel
3 – Emma Conaty
2 – Sara Brevick
Bow – Sophia RogersÂ
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THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
1.WSU Third Varsity Eight, 7:02.62
2.OSU Third Varsity Eight, 7:13.25
3.SPU Third Varsity Eight, 7:26.35
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WSU THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Paige McNamara-PittlerÂ
8 – Olivia OlmsteadÂ
7 – Meg Montgomery
6 – Ony Chigozie
5 – Madeleine Bingham
4 – Katelyn Ware
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachael Christman
Bow – Sue YuÂ
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VARSITY FOUR
1.OSU Varsity Four, 7:26.05
2.WSU Varsity Four, 7:35.74
3.GU Varsity Four, 7:42.08
4.LMU Varsity Four, 7:52.2
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WSU VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Hannah WelzbackerÂ
4 – Emma BarrettÂ
3 – Linnea Davison
2 – Nora Hefte
Bow – Emily WeibleÂ
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SECOND VARSITY FOUR
1.OSU Second Varsity Four, 7:36.16
2.WSU Second Varsity Four, 7:57.65
3.GU Second Varsity Four, 8:20.67
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WSU SECOND VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Aneesa Turner-RahmanÂ
4 – Emily Austin
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachel Christman
Bow – Cassidy ThompsonÂ
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NOVICE EIGHT
1.WSU Novice Eight, 7:02.7
2.OSU Novice Eight, 7:08.8
3.GU Novice Eight, 7:52.2
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WSU NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Jennifer O'DellÂ
8 – Samantha Schmidt
7 – Allison Nelson
6 – Emily Carlson
5 – Kaylee Logan
4 – Natalie Williams
3 – Kailey Kassuba
2 – Kyra Parker
Bow – Abigail LinnenkohlÂ
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MEN'S RESULTS
VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Varsity Eight, 5:55.72Â
2.GU Varsity Eight, 6:08.08
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Second Varsity Eight, Â 6:04.54Â
2.GU Second Varsity Eight, 6:12.20Â
THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
1.OSU Third Varsity Eight, 6:17.78
2.GU Third Varsity Eight, 6:33.96
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LINEUPS
VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Chloe White Â
8 –Emma GribbonÂ
7 – Ivy Elling Quaintance
6 –Megan Duthart
5 –Jessica Norris
4 –Renee Kemp
3 –Rosalina Torcivia
2 –Kamila Ondrackova
Bow –Paige Danielson
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SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Juliet PerryÂ
8 – Ella Cowan de WolfÂ
7 – Taija Thompson
6 – Grace Arnis
5 – Isabella Cristelli
4 – Leena Kattel
3 – Emma Conaty
2 – Sara Brevick
Bow – Sophia RogersÂ
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THIRD VARSITY EIGHT
Coxswain – Paige McNamara-PittlerÂ
8 – Olivia Olmstead
7 – Meg Montgomery
6 – Ony Chigozie
5 – Madeleine Bingham
4 – Katelyn Ware
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachael Christman
Bow – Sue YuÂ
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VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Hannah WelzbackerÂ
4 – Emma BarrettÂ
3 – Linnea Davison
2 – Nora Hefte
Bow – Emily WeibleÂ
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SECOND VARSITY FOUR
Coxswain – Aneesa Turner-RahmanÂ
4 – Emily Austin
3 – Madison Williams
2 – Rachel Christman
Bow – Cassidy ThompsonÂ
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NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Jennifer O'DellÂ
8 – Samantha Schmidt
7 – Allison Nelson
6 – Emily Carlson
5 – Kaylee Logan
4 – Natalie Williams
3 – Kailey Kassuba
2 – Kyra Parker
Bow – Abigail LinnenkohlÂ
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SECOND NOVICE EIGHT
Coxswain – Rachel GartnerÂ
8 – Emily Austin
7 – Cassidy Thompson
6 – Dakota Pint
5 – Greta Geier
4 – Kendra Mutch
3 – Caroline Kowalchuk
2 – Tori Kison
Bow – Susanna KielleyÂ
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Players Mentioned
WSU Rowing: "We are Racing Ourselves" | Jane LaRiviere Rowing Presser | 10/30/25
Thursday, October 30
WSU Rowing: "We were pleased with the Results" | Jane LaRiviere Rowing Presser | 10/21/25
Tuesday, October 21
WSU Rowing: "Excited to see what we Earn this year" | Jane LaRiviere Rowing Presser | 10/16/25
Thursday, October 16
WSU Rowing: Jane LaRiviere Lake Wheeler Invitational Week Press Conference | 4/22/25
Tuesday, April 22














































