Irish Compete Against Top Teams On The West Coast

The University of Notre Dame women’s rowing team finished up its weekend of competition at the San Diego Crew Classic 

“I thought the squad that went to Lubbers (on Saturday) was awesome and I am very proud of the effort they put in,” Irish head coach Martin Stone said after the competition wrapped up in San Diego. 

“I thought the group that went to San Diego raced strong. We still need to find some speed in order to compete with the top 10 teams in the nation. OverallI believe it was a strong weekend of racing.” 

The San Diego Crew Classic field featured Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association top-ranked team Stanford along with No. 3 Washington and No. 4 Texas along with SMU, Washington State and the Irish who all earned votes in the latest national poll. 

First Varsity Eight – San Diego

Allison Fick, Margaret Newell, Christina Steinki, Keelin Klocke , Neev Gamble, Isalina Colsman, Avery Ericksen, stroke Natalie Hoefer and coxswain Annmarie Wallis

Saturday Heat 2

1. Texas – 6:27.626
2. California – 6:28.817
3. Notre Dame – 6:46.845
4. San Diego – 6:55.902

Sunday – Jessop-Whittier Cup Invitational Final

1. Texas – 6:23.272
2. California – 6:30.093
3. Washington – 6:38.272
4. Washington State – 6:43.121
5. Notre Dame – 6:47.877
6. San Diego – 6:56.202
7. SMU – 7:00.811

First Varsity Four San Diego – 

Sara Louser, Julia Clavi, Scarlett Quinn, stroke Morgan Rice and coxswain Elisa Jones

Saturday Heat 2

1. California – 7:33.127
2. Washington – 7:39.167
3. Notre Dame – 7:45.783
4. SMU – 7:53.981
5. California-San Diego – 8:23.024

Sunday – Karen Plumleigh Courtney Cup Final 

1. Texas – 7:28.046
2. California – 7:36.483
3. Washington – 7:40.088
4. Stanford – 7:50.171
5. Notre Dame – 7:53.374
6. Washington State – 8:05.195

Second Varsity Eight – San Diego 

Maya Fister, Victoria Gordon-Brown, Elsa Bixby, Courtney French, Eleanor Walsh, Molly Hackett, Lily Crook, stroke Lindsay Falk and coxswain Grace Collins

1. Texas – 6:43.553
2. California – 6:50.198
3. Notre Dame – 7:09.925
4. San Diego – 7:11.536

Sunday – Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy Final

1. Texas – 6:46.080
2. Washington – 6:55.123
3. California – 6:57.247
4. Washington State – 7:15.123
5. Notre Dame – 7:19.059
6. SMU – 7:21.119
7. California San Diego – 7:22.545
8. San Diego – 7:25.201