Gonzaga University
Head of the Spokane
Men's Rowing Wins Multiple Races at Head of the Spokane
10/17/2026 2:45:00 PM | Men's Rowing
SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men's rowing put together a strong performance at the Head of the Spokane on Saturday, earning three first-place finishes and showcasing its depth against Washington State on the Spokane River.
The Bulldogs opened the morning with a victory in the men's collegiate eights, as Gonzaga's varsity eight crossed the finish line in 15:40, finishing 10 seconds ahead of Washington State's top boat (15:50). Gonzaga's junior varsity eight followed in third place with a time of 16:10, while the novice eight placed fifth in 16:44.
Gonzaga continued its success in the second flight, highlighted by a first-place finish from the varsity four A boat. The Bulldogs posted a time of 17:57 to defeat Washington State's top four (18:14) by 17 seconds. Gonzaga's varsity four B boat finished fifth overall in 18:50.
In the second round of men's collegiate eights, Gonzaga swept the top three positions. The Bulldogs' 3V8+ B boat claimed first place with a time of 17:11, followed by the 3V8+ A boat in second at 17:20 and the 3V8+ boat in third at 17:43.
With freshmen contributing throughout the lineups, Gonzaga's coaching staff was encouraged by the team's continued development and progress as the fall racing season approaches its conclusion.
"We are really pleased with how all of our boats performed! We have freshmen in every boat, and they are proving to be valuable contributors to the team. We're seeing a lot of positive progress and have plenty of momentum heading into our final race of the season, the San Diego Fall Classic," said assistant coach Kayla Cartelli.
UP NEXT
Gonzaga will wrap up its fall racing season at the San Diego Fall Classic in San Diego, Calif.
Men's Collegiate Eights – Round 1
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Gonzaga Varsity 8+ – 15:40
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Washington State Varsity 8+ – 15:50
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Gonzaga JV8+ – 16:10
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Washington State 2V8+ – 16:41
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Gonzaga Novice 8+ – 16:44
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Washington State Novice 8+ A – 17:21
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Washington State Novice 8+ B – 19:15
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Washington State Novice 8+ C – 21:28
Men's Collegiate Fours
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Gonzaga Varsity 4+ A – 17:57
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Washington State Varsity 4+ A – 18:14
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Washington State Varsity 4+ C – 18:24
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Washington State Varsity 4+ B – 18:44
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Gonzaga Varsity 4+ B – 18:50
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Washington State Novice 4+ – 21:12
Men's Collegiate Eights – Round 2
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Gonzaga 3V8+ B – 17:11
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Gonzaga 3V8+ A – 17:20
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Gonzaga 3V8+ – 17:43
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Washington State Novice 8+ C/D 1 – 20:54
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Washington State Novice 8+ C/D 2 – 21:00
Varsity 8+
Elliott Olcott, Finn Hogan, Brendan Kelly, Hunter Scott, Luke Krentel, Maxwell Ransom, Nicholas Vlasceanu, Jack Surface, Hiro Akin
JV8+
Bradley Williams, Ben Michalske, Charlie Serafin, Nathaniel Horsman, Marko Poulin, Lachlan West, Patrick McComas, Sam Price, Flynn Davis
Novice 8+
Abigail DeWinter, Troy Soltesz, Lucas Ibarra-Rivera, Dominic DeMeyer, Lochlan Browning, Oliver DeWaard, Eli Wells, Owen Bright, Brendan Ruane
3V8+ A
Abigail DeWinter, Troy Soltesz, Lucas Ibarra-Rivera, Marko Poulin, Lachlan West, Oliver DeWaard, Eli Wells, Flynn Davis, Sam Price
3V8+ B
Ben Michalske, Charlie Serafin, Nathaniel Horsman, Kyle Peter, Lochlan Browning, Dominic DeMeyer, Brendan Ruane, Owen Bright, Flynn Davis
Varsity 4+ A
Bennett Hay, Finn Hogan, Brendan Kelly, Hunter Scott, Luke Krentel
Varsity 4+ B
Bradley Williams, Hiro Akin, Maxwell Ransom, Nicholas Vlasceanu, Jack Surface
