LOS ANGELES – No. 1 Stanford started its 2024 season off on a strong note, besting No. 17 USC in all races of its season-opening dual at the Port of Los Angeles Friday evening.
Stanford's third varsity eight set the pace for the entire regatta, topping USC by a 15-second margin.
The Cardinal's varsity four boats raced next, with Stanford's A boat finishing first with a time of 7:18.0 followed by its B boat seven seconds later. USC's A boat came in with a time of 7:40.8 and its B boat crossed the finish line at 8:17.9.
The Cardinal wrapped up racing with its second varsity eight and varsity eight boats each earning top finishes against its USC counterparts, each finishing with at least an 18 second-margin on its competitor.
Stanford next competes at the UVA Invite on Lake Monticello, taking on host No. 11 Virginia and No. 5 Yale April 13 and No. 8 Syracuse April 14. Other attendees include No. 7 California and No. 20 Oregon State.
Lineups
Varsity Eight
(C) Honor Warburg
(8) Luise Bachmann
(7) Belle Battistoni
(6) Iris Klok
(5) Matilda Drewett
(4) Lettie Cabot
(3) Annika Jeffery
(2) Lucy Burrell
(1) Fiona Mooney
Second Varsity Eight
(C) Abbey Heinemann
(8) Madeleine Greenstock
(7) Mathilda Kitzmann
(6) Julietta Camahort
(5) Beckie Leigh
(4) Nora Goodwillie
(3) Paloma Sequeira
(2) Quincy Stone
(1) Heather Schmidt
Third Varsity Eight
(C) Analiese Bancroft
(8) Natalie Clemans
(7) Sonia Gnatowska
(6) Kathryn Alexander
(5) Elli Rowley
(4) Katherine Mote
(3) Charlotte Botha
(2) Lily Moore
(1) Schuyler Hyde
Varsity Four
(C) Reese Dibiase
(4) Alice Baker
(3) Taylor English
(2) Lucy Black
(1) Sofia Simone
Second Varsity Four
(C) Grace De La Torre
(4) Ellie Sutro
(3) Kylie Oakes
(2) Susie Mallen
(1) Caia Costello
Results
Varsity Eight
1. STAN 6:24.3
2. USC 6:42.1
Second Varsity Eight
1. STAN 6:33.4
2. USC 6:52.7
Varsity Four
1. STAN 1V4 7:18.0
2. STAN 2V4: 7:25.6
3. USC 1V4: 7:40.8
4. USC 2V4: 8:17.9
Third Varsity Eight
1. STAN 6:44.1
2. USC 7:01.7