May 2, 2008
LAKE NATOMA, Calif. - The University of San Diego women's rowing team concluded their regular season schedule at the WCC Rowing Championships as the Toreros earned a second place finish with 24 points, after coming in just behind the Zags in each of the three races Friday afternoon.
Loyola Marymount finished in third place with 15 points, while Saint Mary's earned 13 total points, good for fourth place. Santa Clara rounded out the competition, coming in fifth, with eight points. Gonzaga posted a first place finish in the I-Eight event with a time of 6:44.0, finishing ahead of second place San Diego by five seconds. The Toreros, who had finished the I-Eight race in fifth place last season, notched a time of 6:49.1 to come in second this year. The Gaels grabbed third place with a 6:54.7 mark. Loyola Marymount came in fourth with a time of 7:00.7, followed by the Broncos with a time of 7:01.6.
In the II-Eight race, Gonzaga finished first with a 6:56.7 mark, followed by San Diego with a time of 7:07.4. Loyola Marymount captured the No. 3 spot with a time of 7:08.7, while Santa Clara and Saint Mary's rounded out the II-Eight race with times of 7:20.6 and 7:26.8, respectively.
Gonzaga won the I-Four event posting a time of 7:40.0. The Toreros took second place in the I-Four race with a 7:56.0 mark, while the Lions captured third place with a time of 8:06.5. Saint Mary's came in fourth with an 8:27.9 mark, and Santa Clara finished fifth with a time of 8:40.9.
San Diego had two athletes earn All-WCC honors, as both Allison Matthews and Jacquelyn Harris received all-conference recognition. This year marked the fourth time Jacquelyn Harris has earned WCC All-Conference honors. Gonzaga landed four athletes on the All-WCC team in Kelsey Koenig, Hanna McClintock, Kelly Steinhaus, and 2008 Coxswain of the Year, Joan Aubry. Rounding out the All-WCC team were Loyola Marymount's Jill Austin, Saint Mary's Johanna Timmer, and Santa Clara's Laila Cor¬rea. Gonzaga's head coach, Melissa Flint, was tabbed for 2008 WCC Rowing Coach of the Year honors her first year in this position.
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2008 WCC Rowing Championship Results
Final Standings
1. Gonzaga - 30
2. San Diego - 24
3. LMU - 15
4. Saint Mary's - 13
5. Santa Clara - 8
I-Eight 1. Gonzaga, 6:44.0, 15 points 2. San Diego, 6:49.1, 12 points 3. Saint Mary's, 6:54.7, 9 points 4. Loyola Marymount, 7:00.7, 6 points 5. Santa Clara, 7:01.3, 3 points
II-Eight 1. Gonzaga, 6:56.7, 10 points 2. San Diego, 7:07.4, 8 points 3. Loyola Marymount, 7:08.7, 6 points 4. Santa Clara, 7:20.6, 4 points 5. Saint Mary's. 7:26.8, 2 points
I-Four 1. Gonzaga, 7:40.0, 5 points 2. San Diego, 7:56.0, 4 points 3. Loyola Marymount, 8:06.5, 3 points 4. Saint Mary's, 8:27.9, 2 points 5. Santa Clara, 8:40.9, 1 point
