GOLD RIVER, Calif. (May 16, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing had a stellar day on the water Friday morning, placing first in each the 2V4 and 2V8, while finishing second in the 1V8 and third in the 1V4.
"The Cougs raced well today," said Head Coach
Jane LaRiviere. "There were a lot of really close times and it should be very exciting tomorrow."
WSU opened the championship event with a big win in the 2V4, crossing first in a time of 7:35.74 ahead of Oregon State (7:36.07) and Gonzaga (7:46.38) in the 8-team field.
Next was the 1V4, in which the Cougars placed third with a time of 7:37.94 behind first-place Oregon State (7:27.45) and second-place Gonzaga (7:36.04).
The Cougs earned gold again in the 2V8, this time in a time of 6:45.12, just beating second-place Oregon State (6:45.15) by .03 seconds. Gonzaga finished third in a time of 6:45.66.
Day one of racing concluded with another strong finish from WSU in the 1V8, finishing in second place with a time of 6:36.60 right behind the winning Gonzaga shell (6:34.34). Oregon State trailed closely in third with a time of 6:36.93.
2025 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY ONE RESULTS
1V8+
1) Gonzaga - 6:34.34
2) Washington State – 6:36.60 (Elsie Talbot, Jess Schneider, Izabela Janecek, Freddy Todhunter, Jaeve Proberts, Harriet Thompson, Siena Snow, Saskia Steltman; Coxswain: Vera Lichvarcik)
3) Oregon State - 6:36.93
4) San Diego - 6:47.85
5) Sacramento State - 6:48.55
6) Portland - 6:52.23
7) Saint Mary's - 6:54.08
8) Creighton - 6:59.00
9) Santa Clara - 7:07.25
1V4+
1) Oregon State - 7:27.45
2) Gonzaga - 7:36.04
3) Washington State - 7:37.94 (Emery Town, Hannah Elliott, Jess Horrigan, Elle Kadir; Coxswain: Phoebe Nagy)
4) San Diego - 7:43.83
5) Sacramento State - 7:47.08
6) Saint Mary's - 7:57.06
7) Portland - 8:02.23
8) Creighton - 8:06.61
9) Santa Clara - 8:48.04
2V8+
1) Washington State - 6:45.12 (Isabella Jachymek, Sam Eden, Lis Ana Johansen, Amy Patten, Fiona Elliott, Lucy Munro, Megan Van Leeuwen, Isabelle Delavoye; Coxswain: Sara Torres)
2) Oregon State - 6:45.15
3) Gonzaga - 6:45.66
4) San Diego - 6:58.70
5) Saint Mary's - 7:00.37
6) Sacramento State - 7:01.09
7) Portland - 7:02.05
8) Santa Clara - 7:02.23
9) Creighton - 7:22.77
2V4+
1) Washington State - 7:35.74 (Poppy Montgomery, Daniella Vicente, Tannith Johnson, Abby Cady; Coxswain: Tiger Lily Brim)
2) Oregon State - 7:36.07
3) Gonzaga - 7:46.38
4) San Diego - 7:54.52
5) Portland - 7:59.56
6) Saint Mary's - 8:04.57
7) Sacramento State - 8:05.84
8) Creighton - 8:05.95
Up Next
The Cougars return to the water tomorrow for finals racing in the final day of the 2025 WCC Championships, 8 a.m. on May 17 in Gold River, Calif.
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