1V4, 2V4 Show Improvement in Final Day of Big Ten Invite

Sunday, April 19

Gold River, Calif. / Lake Natoma

8:00 AM

Washington State University

Big Ten Invite

Photo by: Michigan State Athletics

April 19, 2026 | Rowing

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By: Washington State Athletic Communications

GOLD RIVER, Calif. (April 19, 2026) – Washington State women's rowing concluded racing at the Big Ten Invite Sunday morning,

"The Cougs fought the whole way down the course today," said Head Coach Jane LaRiviere. "Kudos to the 1V4 and 2V4 for turning around last week's results."

The Cougars opened the day with 4+ racing, seeing both the 1V4 (7:43.41) and 2V4 (7:51.32) place fourth, each showing improvement over their performances from the previous weekend.

WSU also placed fourth in a tight 2V8 racing, crossing in 6:46.52 ahead of Gonzaga (6:48.36), and behind first-place Southern California (6:39.91), second-place No. 20 UCLA (6:42.19) and third-place Minnesota (6:45.48).

The day ended with the 1V8, in which the Cougs finished fifth in a time of 6:50.07, just behind fourth-place Gonzaga (6:47.63).

Up Next
The Cougs will have a weekend off from opposing competition before heading to Dexter Lake to take on Oregon State in a dual regatta and battle for the Winchell Cup on May 2.

For more information on the Washington State rowing team, follow @WSUCougarRowing on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.

Big Ten Invite Day Two Results
1V8
1) UCLA – 6:26.98
2) Minnesota – 6:35.33
3) Southern California – 6:39.47
4) Gonzaga – 6:47.63
5) Washington State – 6:50.07 (Emery Town, Freddy Todhunter, Lis Ana Johansen, Elsie Talbot Harriet Thompson, Jaeve Proberts, Saskia Steltman, Isabelle Delavoye; Coxswain: Vera Lichvarcik)

1V4
1) UCLA – 7:27.92
2) Southern California – 7:29.22
3) Minnesota – 7:36.04
4) Washington State – 7:43.41 (Josie Walters, Daniella Vicente, Wendy Kissinger, Ava Jared; Coxswain: Phoebe Nagy)
5) Gonzaga – 7:47.42

2V8
1) Southern California – 6:39.91
2) UCLA – 6:42.19
3) Minnesota – 6:45.48
4) Washington State – 6:46.52 (Kati Chow, Adela Mrakova, Lucy Munro, Siena Snow, Phoebe Dedlow, Sam Eden, Megan van Leeuwen, Makayla Tuley; Coxswain: Eesha Raj)
5) Gonzaga – 6:48.36

2V4
1) UCLA – 7:31.59
2) Southern California – 7:35.20
3) Minnesota – 7:39.48
4) Washington State – 7:51.32 (Anna Otto, Elle Kadir, Elle Donohue, George Hughes; Coxswain: Sara Torres)
5) Gonzaga – 8:02.37