SACRAMENTO, Calif. – No. 1 Stanford dominated competition at the 2026 Big Ten Invitational, securing first place in all but one NCAA Championships boat race over the two-day event at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center.
The Cardinal three times Saturday morning, first facing No. 17 Michigan, USC, Gonzaga and Iowa. Michigan’s win in the first varsity four (1V4) was the Cardinal’s only defeat in the NCAA Championships events over the weekend. Stanford went on to sweep its other two Saturday morning races, highlighted by a nearly 10-second victory over Michigan in the second varsity eight (2V8) and an eight-second margin in the first varsity eight (1V8).
Racing continued Saturday afternoon, with Stanford outpacing No. 12 Rutgers, No. 23 Indiana, Oregon State, and Iowa. The Cardinal notched a second-place finish in the third varsity four (3V4), but captured victories in the second varsity four (2V4), 1V4, 2V8 and 1V8. Notably, Stanford took the 2V4 in 7:10.527, just over half a second ahead of Rutgers, and claimed the 1V4 by nearly 13 seconds. The Cardinal added decisive margins in the 2V8 and 1V8, winning both races by at least 10 seconds.
Stanford closed out the regatta with Sunday morning races against No. 5 Washington, No. 9 California, No. 12 Rutgers and No. 17 Michigan. The Cardinal swept all three NCAA Championships races, including avenging Saturday's 1V4 loss with a win over Washington by more than two seconds. Additional highlights included a six-second victory in the 2V8, a nearly three-second margin over California in the 1V8, and a decisive 10-second win over Washington in the 2V4 race.
Stanford returns to the water Saturday, April 25, to take on No. 2 Texas at Redwood Shores.
Lineups
Saturday AM
1V8
C: Abbey Heinemann
8: Nora Goodwillie
7: Martha Shepherd
6: Claire Van Praagh
5: Elli Rowley
4: Lia Nathan
3: Alice Baker
2: Heather Schmidt
1: Charlotte Jett
2V8
C: Carolyn Kennedy
8: Elizabeth Sutro
7: Carly Brown
6: Sumner Kerr
5: Valentina Fenton
4: Leni Koetitz
3: Barbara McMahon
2: Sofia Simone
1: Emily Tierney
1V4
C: Grace de la Torre
4: Fiona Asgeirsson
3: Harriet Noyes
2: Susie Mallen
1: Astrid Thomas
Saturday PM
1V8
C: Ella Casano
8: Nora Goodwillie
7: Martha Shepherd
6: Claire Van Praagh
5: Emma Bagrie
4: Annika Jeffery
3: Alice Baker
2: Sarah Marriott
1: Quincy Stone
2V8
C: Honor Warburg
8: Julia Doss
7: Célia Dupré
6: Matilda Drewett
5: Elli Rowley
4: Lia Nathan
3: Madeleine Greenstock
2: Heather Schmidt
1: Charlotte Jett
1V4
C: Nava Ruthfield
4: Elizabeth Sutro
3: Carly Brown
2: Sofia Simone
1: Barbara McMahon
Sunday AM
1V8
C: Carolyn Kennedy
8: Julia Doss
7: Célia Dupré
6: Matilda Drewett
5: Emma Bagrie
4: Sarah Marriott
3: Madeleine Greenstock
2: Annika Jeffery
1: Quincy Stone
2V8
C: Honor Warburg
8: Nora Goodwillie
7: Martha Shepherd
6: Claire Van Praagh
5: Elli Rowley
4: Lia Nathan
3: Alice Baker
2: Heather Schmidt
1: Charlotte Jett
1V4
C: Abbey Heinemann
4: Elizabeth Sutro
3: Carly Brown
2: Sofia Simone
1: Barbara McMahon
Results
Saturday AM
1V4
1. Michigan- 7:05.745
2. Stanford- 7:11.760
3. USC- 7:23.058
4. Gonzaga- 7:30.343
5. Iowa- 7:31.153
2V8
1. Stanford- 6:21.941
2. Michigan- 6:31.908
3. USC- 6:39.751
4. Iowa- 6:44.123
5. Gonzaga- 6:46.833
1V8
1. Stanford- 6:15.139
2. Michigan- 6:23.509
3. USC- 6:32.424
4. Iowa- 6:40.882
5. Gonzaga- 6:49.492
Saturday PM
3V4
1. Rutgers- 7:20.948
2. Stanford- 7:28.839
3. Ohio State- 7:38.393
4. Oregon State- 7:42.838
5. Iowa- 7:54.681
2V4
1. Stanford- 7:10.527
2. Rutgers- 7:11.200
3. Oregon State- 7:27.867
4. Indiana- 7:37.310
5. Iowa- 7:39.185
1V4
1. Stanford- 7:02.545
2. Rutgers- 7:15.287
3. Oregon State- 7:21.910
4. Indiana- 7:32.140
5. Iowa- 7:37.217
2V8
1. Stanford- 6:12.330
2. Rutgers- 6:30.102
3. Oregon State- 6:40.657
4. Indiana- 6:45.855
5. Iowa- 6:48.237
1V8
1. Stanford- 6:11.663
2. Rutgers- 6:22.295
3. Oregon State- 6:27.053
4. Indiana- 6:33.075
5. Iowa- 6:39.180
Sunday PM
2V4
1. Stanford- 6:58.715
2. Washington- 7:08.380
3. California- 7:11.035
4. Rutgers- 7:14.287
5. Michigan- 7:25.855
1V4
1. Stanford- 6:59.848
2. Washington- 7:02.393
3. Rutgers- 7:04.253
4. California- 7:08.351
5. Michigan- 7:09.926
2V8
1. Stanford- 6:12.228
2. Washington- 6:18.431
3. California- 6:23.943
4. Rutgers- 6:27.791
5. Michigan- 6:32.456
1V8
1. Stanford- 6:08.982
2. California- 6:12.222
3. Washington- 6:13.627
4. Rutgers- 6:23.257
5. Michigan- 6:25.754