Gonzaga University
Head of the Snake
Men’s Rowing Opens Fall Racing at Head of the Snake
10/2/2026 8:40:00 PM | Men's Rowing
COLTON, Wash. — Gonzaga men's rowing opened its fall racing schedule Friday at the Head of the Snake, highlighted by a first-place finish from the Bulldogs' varsity eight.
Gonzaga's Varsity 8+, coxed by Bradley Williams, crossed the finish line in 17:06.7 to take first overall. The Zags finished nearly 29 seconds ahead of Washington State's Varsity 8+, which placed second in 17:35.5.
The Bulldogs' JV8+, coxed by Elliott Olcott, recorded a time of 18:01.1 to finish third overall. Gonzaga finished ahead of Washington State's 2V8+, which crossed the line in 18:29.7.
Gonzaga also raced a Novice 8+, coxed by Abigail DeWinter, which finished in 19:47.8.
"It was great racing for our first time out," head coach Dan Gehn said. "Everyone performed well."
Conditions on the 5,100-meter course featured 73-degree air temperatures, light winds and mostly flat water.
ÂFULL RESULTS
- Gonzaga Varsity 8+ — 17:06.7
- Washington State Varsity 8+ — 17:35.5
- Gonzaga JV8+ — 18:01.1
- Washington State 2V8+ — 18:29.7
- Washington State 3V8+ — 19:14.7
- Washington State Novice 8+ A — 19:23.7
- Gonzaga Novice 8+ — 19:47.8
- Washington State Novice 8+ B — 23:15.8
- Washington State Novice 8+ B — 24:33.0
LINEUPS
Varsity 8+ — 1st, 17:06.7
Coxswain: Bradley Williams
Finn Hogan
Brendan Kelly
Hunter Scott
Luke Krentel
Maxwell Ransom
Nathaniel Horsman
Jack Surface
Hiro Akin
JV8+ — 3rd, 18:01.1
Coxswain: Elliott Olcott
Lucas Ibarra-Rivera
Charlie Serafin
Nicholas Vlasceanu
Kyle Peter
Lochlan Browning
Patrick McComas
Sam Price
Flynn Davis
Novice 8+ — 7th, 19:47.8
Coxswain: Abigail DeWinter
Troy Soltesz
Brendan Ruane
Lachlan West
Marko Poulin
Oliver DeWaard
Eli Wells
Owen Bright
Bennett Hay
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