Gonzaga University
San Diego Fall Classic
11/8/2026 4:45:00 PM | Men's Rowing
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Gonzaga men's rowing closed out its fall season at the San Diego Fall Classic, highlighted by a first-place finish in the Men's Open Freshman/Novice 8+ and a runner-up performance in the Men's Open 4+.
The Zags opened the day in the Men's Open 8+, with the Varsity 8+ finishing fourth with a time of 14:35.120. The JV8+ crossed the line sixth in 15:07.037.
Gonzaga delivered its top performance of the day in the Men's Open Freshman/Novice 8+, taking first place with a time of 15:42.024. The Novice 8+ finished ahead of USD, SDSU and Arizona State to claim the event victory.
In the Men's Open 4+, Gonzaga's 4+ A earned a second-place finish, crossing in 17:01.254. The 4+ C also competed in the event, finishing seventh with a time of 18:57.700.
"It was a solid showing to close out our fall season and get a glimpse into our competition for the spring. The Novice 8+ took home the win and the Varsity 4+ A finished second, giving us plenty of reason to be excited for the season ahead," said assistant coach Kayla Cartelli.
The San Diego Fall Classic marked Gonzaga's final competition of the fall season. The Bulldogs will now turn their attention toward the spring season.
FULL RESULTSMen's Open 8+ – Event 1 (7:45 a.m.)
| Place | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCSD A | 14:29.421 |
| 2 | USD A | 14:34.436 |
| 3 | USD B | 14:34.521 |
| 4 | Gonzaga Varsity 8+ | 14:35.120 |
| 5 | UCSD B | 14:53.732 |
| 6 | Gonzaga JV8+ | 15:07.037 |
| 7 | USD C | 15:23.120 |
| 8 | USD D | 15:28.771 |
| 9 | SDSU A | 15:36.199 |
| 10 | Lions A | 16:25.186 |
| — | UCSD C | Scratch |
Men's Open Freshman/Novice 8+ – Event 25 (8:50 a.m.)
| Place | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga Novice 8+ | 15:42.024 |
| 2 | USD A | 16:34.589 |
| 3 | SDSU A | 18:01.856 |
| 4 | ASU A | 18:37.027 |
Men's Open 4+ – Event 54 (10:45 a.m.)
| Place | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCSD B | 16:46.738 |
| 2 | Gonzaga 4+ A | 17:01.254 |
| 3 | UCSD A | 18:02.101 |
| 4 | SDSU A | 18:06.619 |
| 5 | Lions B | 18:19.517 |
| 6 | ASU A | 18:41.348 |
| 7 | Gonzaga 4+ C | 18:57.700 |
| 8 | SDSU B | 19:35.024 |
| 9 | ASU B | 21:02.526 |
| — | Lions A | No time listed |
| — | Gonzaga 4+ B | Scratch |
Men's Open 8+ – Varsity 8+
Bradley Williams (coxswain), Finn Hogan, Brendan Kelly, Hunter Scott, Luke Krentel, Max Ransom, Nick Vlasceanu, Jack Surface, Hiro Akin
Men's Open 8+ – JV8+
Elliott Olcott (coxswain), Ben Michalske, Charlie Serafin, Nathaniel Horsman, Kyle Peter, Lachlan West, Patrick McComas, Sam Price, Troy Soltesz
Men's Open Freshman/Novice 8+ – Novice 8+
Abigail DeWinter (coxswain), Marko Poulin, Lucas Ibarra-Rivera, Dominic DeMeyer, Lochlan Browning, Oliver DeWaard, Brendan Ruane, Owen Bright, Eli Wells
Men's Open 4+ – 4+ A
Bennett Hay (coxswain), Hiro Akin, Max Ransom, Nick Vlasceanu, Troy Soltesz
Men's Open 4+ – 4+ C
Bradley Williams (coxswain), Levi Yoos, Luke Krentel, Flynn Davis, Brendan Kelly
