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Rowing’s Varsity 8 Named WCC Crew of the Week
April 29, 2025 | Rowing
PULLMAN, Wash. (April 29, 2025) – The Washington State women's rowing Varsity 8 boat earned WCC Crew of the Week honors after a strong performance at the 2025 Lake Wheeler Invitational April 25-26, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.
The WSU V8 placed fifth on Friday at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in a time of 6:33.91 to finish ahead of teams like No. 24 North Carolina, Miami, Gonzaga and Boston in the 18-team field. On Saturday, the WSU V8 registered a time of 6:28.02 to finish third among the competition that also included No. 12 Virginia and No. 18 Duke.
Washington State V8 - Coxswain: Vera Lichvarcik; stroke - Saskia Steltman; 7 - Siena Snow; 6 - Harriet Thompson; 5 - Jaeve Proberts; 4 - Freddy Todhunter; 3 - Izabela Janecek; 2 - Jess Schnieder; bow - Elsie Talbot.
The WSU V8 placed fifth on Friday at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in a time of 6:33.91 to finish ahead of teams like No. 24 North Carolina, Miami, Gonzaga and Boston in the 18-team field. On Saturday, the WSU V8 registered a time of 6:28.02 to finish third among the competition that also included No. 12 Virginia and No. 18 Duke.
Washington State V8 - Coxswain: Vera Lichvarcik; stroke - Saskia Steltman; 7 - Siena Snow; 6 - Harriet Thompson; 5 - Jaeve Proberts; 4 - Freddy Todhunter; 3 - Izabela Janecek; 2 - Jess Schnieder; bow - Elsie Talbot.
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