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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Gonzaga men’s rowing wrapped up the second day of the San Diego Crew Classic with strong showings in all three events, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the Varsity 8+, a podium finish in the Second Varsity 8+, and a victory in the Third Varsity 8+ final.
The Varsity 8+ opened the morning in the Men’s Collegiate Varsity 8+ Active&Fit Cal Cup Final A and delivered one of the top performances of the regatta, racing to second place in 6:25.400. The Bulldogs held their position throughout the course, finishing behind California and ahead of UC San Diego, Orange Coast, San Diego, Marietta, Embry-Riddle, and UCLA.
Gonzaga’s Second Varsity 8+ followed with a strong third-place finish in the Bill Weber Men’s Collegiate 2V Memorial Cup Final. The Zags crossed in 6:44.240, placing behind San Diego and UC San Diego while outperforming Orange Coast, Marietta, UCLA, UC Davis, and UC Santa Barbara.
The Bulldogs closed the morning with their top result of the day, winning the Men’s Collegiate 3V 8+ Final in 6:50.217. Gonzaga led from early in the race and held off UC San Diego and San Diego to secure the event victory.
Results
Men’s Collegiate Varsity 8+ Active&Fit Cal Cup – Final A
California – 6:20.093
Gonzaga – 6:25.400
UC San Diego – 6:27.632
Orange Coast – 6:28.608
San Diego – 6:29.654
Marietta – 6:35.850
Embry-Riddle – 6:37.264
UCLA – 6:37.628
Bill Weber Men’s Collegiate 2V Memorial Cup 8+ – Final
San Diego – 6:38.973
UC San Diego – 6:42.699
Gonzaga – 6:44.240
Orange Coast – 6:46.319
Marietta – 6:51.543
UCLA – 6:57.972
UC Davis – 7:10.470
UC Santa Barbara – 7:11.970
Men’s Collegiate 3V 8+ – Final
Gonzaga – 6:50.217
UC San Diego – 6:56.817
San Diego – 7:13.388
Men’s Collegiate Varsity 8+ Cal Cup
Cox Bradley Williams
8 Eli Bunn
7 Max Ransom
6 Brendan Kelly
5 Toby Finn
4 Luke Krentel
3 Hunter Scott
2 Hiro Akin
Bow Cooper Loney
Bill Weber Men’s Collegiate 2V Memorial Cup 8+
Cox Bennett Hay
8 Jack Surface
7 Trent Blair
6 Haydon Evenson
5 Nicholas Vlasceanu
4 Kyle Peter
3 Nathaniel Horsman
2 Charlie Serafin
Bow Ben Michalske
Men’s Collegiate 3V 8+
Cox Mia Hyke
8 Preston Kuan
7 Levi Yoos
6 Patrick Weyrauch
5 Patrick McComas
4 Andrew Kralj
3 Adam Overbay
2 Joshua O’Connor
Bow Flynn Davis