SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Gonzaga women's rowing team wrapped up competition at the Big Ten Invitational on Sunday, facing a deep field of nationally competitive programs at Lake Natoma. The Bulldogs competed across four races in the final session.

Gonzaga opened the morning in the 2V4, clocking a time of 8:02.370 to place fifth against a strong lineup that included UCLA, USC and Minnesota. The Bulldogs followed in the 1V4, finishing fifth with a time of 7:47.417 in another tightly contested race. 

In the eights, Gonzaga's 2V8 posted a time of 6:48.357 to finish fifth, showing improved speed against top-tier competition. The varsity eight capped the day for the Zags, crossing in 6:47.627 to place fourth in a fast race won by UCLA.

Across the weekend, Gonzaga competed against multiple nationally ranked and Big Ten programs.

LINEUPS
V8
cox Ava Beekman
8 Alli Krilich
7 Leah Manzo-McCottry
6 Jenna Kleckler
5 Rory Taylor
4 Sam Sabin
3 Cecilia Twito
2 Caroline Burns
1 Jenna Gilberg

2V8
cox Lula Mo Macey
8 Marjane Rivat
7 Lily Spillane
6 Kana Barlag
5 Ines Marquez
4 Julia Lealos
3 Kate Nazar
2 Svenja Boldt
1 Katie Hill

V4
cox Giovanna Consiglio
4 Violet Climer-Kennedy
3 Lily Fitzpatrick
2 Nadia Nechiporuk
1 Molly Newman

2V4
cox Maddie McPhillips
4 Isabella Romain
3 Lauren Royse
2 Lia Brackney
1 Ella Bolt

Full results:
2V4

1. UCLA – 7:31.590

2. USC – 7:35.195

3. Minnesota – 7:39.482

4. Washington State – 7:51.322

5. Gonzaga – 8:02.370

1V4

1. UCLA – 7:27.917

2. USC – 7:29.220

3. Minnesota – 7:36.042

4. Washington State – 7:43.405

5. Gonzaga – 7:47.417

2V8

1. USC – 6:39.912

2. UCLA – 6:42.187

3. Minnesota – 6:45.475

4. Washington State – 6:46.522

5. Gonzaga – 6:48.357

V8

1. UCLA – 6:26.984

2. Minnesota – 6:35.334

3. USC – 6:39.469

4. Gonzaga – 6:47.627

5. Washington State – 6:50.067