Gonzaga Women Win 8th Straight Rowing Title

April 30, 2004

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. - Gonzaga University's women's rowing team won its eight straight West Coast Conference title in as many years Friday, but the Bulldogs did it by the slimmest of margins on Lake Natoma.

The Bulldogs had 26 points to edge Loyola Marymount University by one point on the combined scoring system that takes into the account the results of the I-Eight, II-Eight and Varsity Four races. It was the closest finish since the multi-race points system was instituted in 1999, Gonzaga's 4-point margin over the University of San Diego in 2000 the previous closest finish. The first two years (1997 and 1998) the WCC Championship was determined by the result of the Varsity Eight race only.

USD finished third with 18 points followed by Santa Clara University with 11 and Saint Mary's College with 8 points. Only five of the eight WCC schools sponsor women's crew, and Saint Mary's did not race a II-Varsity Eight.

Loyola Marymount claimed the I-Eight in 6:49.50, ending Gonzaga's 7-year domination in the race. The Bulldogs were second in 6:59.52. Gonzaga's boat was comprised of coxswain Courtney Serpa, stroke Maria Bokulich, Carolyn Schepper, Kari Durgan, Jessica Kocarnik, Kristi Aamodt, Karen O'Hagan, Nicole Aadland-Lewis and bow Heather Jewell.

In the II-Eight event, Gonzaga finished first for the fourth straight year with a time of 7:08.50, while LMU collected second place with a time of 7:13.00. Gonzaga's winning boat included coxswain Melissa Hayes, stroke Mariah Smith-Miloff, Bridget Troy, Joni Goodman, Jess Nestor, Teresa Archuleta, Maria Fussell, Jenni Cooper and bow Sarah Allison.

Saint Mary's won the Varsity Four with a time of 7:52.30 to edge the Bulldogs who finished second in 7:55.65, marking the second time in three years the Gaels took first in the race. The Bulldogs took a 3-second victory over the Gaels last season. Gonzaga's boat was made up of cox Erin Palmiter with stroke Brianna Morin, Hilda Morones, Brittany Price and bow Alison Cushman.

The Bulldogs were rewarded for their first-place finish by landing four members on the All-WCC team. Bokulich earned her third straight honor and was joined by first timers Aamodt, O'Hagan and Serpa. LMU placed two members on the all-conference team in Caitlin McClain and Vanessa Glendenning. Rounding out the all-conference team were SMC's Breanne Jackson, San Diego's Kelsey Watters and Santa Clara's Amanda Kremer. LMU's Patrick Kelly was named the Coach of the Year.

The Bulldogs will compete in the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) on Saturday and Sunday on Lake Natoma.

West Coast Conference Championship
Lake Natoma - Rancho Cordova, Calif.

Team Results         Pts.1. Gonzaga           262. Loyola Marymount  253. San Diego         184. Santa Clara       115. Saint Mary's       8

Race Results

I Eight              Time     Team Pts.1. Loyola Marymount  6:49.50      152. Gonzaga           6:59.52      123. San Diego         7:04.39       94. Santa Clara       7:15.37       65. Saint Mary's      7:37.75       3

II Eight             Time     Team Pts.1. Gonzaga           7:08.50      102. Loyola Marymount  7:13.00       83. San Diego         7:26.65       64. Santa Clara       7:37.63       4

I Four               Time     Team Pts.1. Saint Mary's      7:52.30       52. Gonzaga           7:55.65       43. San Diego         8:19.09       34. Loyola Marymount  8:38.78       25. Santa Clara       8:43.62       1

2004 All-West Coast Conference Rowing TeamMaria Bokulich, GonzagaKristi Aamodt, GonzagaKaren O'Hagan, GonzagaCaitlin McClain, Loyola MarymountVanessa Glendenning, Loyola MarymountBreanne Jackson, Saint Mary'sKelsey Watters, San DiegoAmanda Kremer, Santa ClaraCoxswain: Courtney Serpa, Gonzaga

COACH OF THE YEARPatrick Kelly, Loyola Marymount

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Results

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus WIRA Championships on May 1, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:33.4

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus WIRA Championships on April 30, 2011 , , 1stl 7:23.3

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus West Coast Conference Championship on April 29, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:58.5

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Western Washington Dual on April 16, 2011 , , 1st; 6:37.7

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Dale England Cup (Boston, Michigan State, Indiana) on April 2, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:51.3.

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Dale England Cup (Boston, Michigan State, Indiana) on April 1, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:50.6

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus Washington State Dual on March 26, 2011 , , 2nd (7:18.58)

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus Oregon State Dual on March 20, 2011 , , 2nd; 7:51.94

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