LOWELL, Ore. – No. 4 Stanford captured its second consecutive conference title Sunday, winning the 2023 Pac-12 Women's Rowing Championships held on Dexter Lake.
Stanford won the title by three-and-a-half points points, a point greater than its two-and-a-half-point victory over Washington in 2022. Washington finished in second place, while California earned a bronze-medal finish.
Senior Annabelle Bachmann was named Pac-12 Women's Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the regatta.
Stanford stormed the race course and made its presence known early in the regatta. The Cardinal's novice eight made a move late in the race to overtake Washington and California's boats, earning the program's first win of the day.
The third varsity eight continued with a decisive victory over California, earning the team's first 3.5 points of the day and a conference title.
The Cardinal's varsity four took an insurmountable lead from the start of the race and did not relent to take the title in open water over the Huskies and Golden Bears. With the win, Stanford took a two-point lead in the team standings.
Stanford's second varsity eight earned its fourth consecutive runner-up finish, falling just short of topping Washington. Heading into the final race, the Cardinal were tied with the Huskies in the points race.
The Cardinal sealed its second consecutive conference championship with a five-second victory in the varsity eight race. After holding steady with the Huskies through 1000 meters, Stanford made its move to take the conference title in open water.
With the conference title win, Stanford is the Pac-12's automatic qualifier for the national championship regatta. The Cardinal now takes two weeks to prep for the 2023 NCAA Championships in Camden County, N.J., May 26-28.
Lineups
Varsity Eight
C: Rachel Miller
8: Luise Bachmann
7: Célia Dupré
6: Annabelle Bachmann
5: Azja Czajkowski
4: Annika Jeffery
3: Lettie Cabot
2: Katelin Gildersleeve
1: Lucy Burrell
Second Varsity Eight
C: Carolyn Kennedy
8: Nora Goodwillie
7: Belle Battistoni
6: Julia Braz
5: Iris Klok
4: Taylor English
3: Alice Baker
2: Heather Schmidt
1: Caia Costello
Varsity Four
C: Abbey Heinemann
4: Brie Perry
3: Lucy Black
2: Fiona Mooney
1: Julietta Camahort
Third Varsity Eight
C: Kela Leamy
8: Paloma Sequeira
7: Regan McDonnell
6: Kathryn Alexander
5: Mathilda Kitzmann
4: Schuyler Hyde
3: Sophie Dixon
2: Kylie Oakes
1: Ellie Sutro
Novice Eight
C: Analiese Bancroft
8: Lily Moore
7: Julia Veith
6: Meg Knight
5: Elli Rowley
4: Sonia Gnatowska
3: Natalie Clemans
2: Susie Mallen
1: Jill Weldon
Results
Novice Eight
1. Stanford- 06:40.109
2. California- 06:41.157
3. Washington- 06:41.359
4. UCLA- 07:21.605
5. Washington State- 07:24.573
Third Varsity Eight
1. Stanford- 06:32.269
2. California- 06:33.759
3. Washington- 06:43.681
4. UCLA- 06:50.421
5. Oregon State- 06:53.249
6. Washington State- 07:01.227
7. USC- 07:17.317
Varsity Four
1. Stanford- 07:01.093
2. Washington- 07:12.253
3. California- 07:18.307
4. USC- 07:22.395
5. Oregon St- 07:23.485
6. Washington St- 7:31.337
7. UCLA - 07:31.529
Second Varsity Eight
1. Washington- 06:18.247
2. Stanford- 06:20.817
3. California- 06:25.123
4. Oregon State- 06:34.801
5. USC- 06:38.339
6. UCLA- 06:39.695
7. Washington State- 06:41.017
Varsity Eight
1. Stanford- 06:08.602
2. Washington- 06:13.882
3. California- 06:20.778
4. USC- 06:26.944
5. Oregon St. -06:29.460
6. Washington State- 06:32.410
7. UCLA- 06:34.230