Women's RowingMay 02, 2026

Big Row Victory

Cardinal captures all six races over California in regular-season finale at Redwood Shores

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — No. 2 Stanford defeated No. 6 California on Saturday morning at the annual Big Row at Redwood Shores, sweeping all six boats in its final regular-season event.

The Cardinal started strong and never looked back, defeating the Golden Bears in the second varsity four by a 22-second margin. Stanford’s first varsity four continued the Cardinal’s winning ways as Stanford (7:30.3) posted a faster time than California (7:46.4).

Stanford continued to cruise in the third varsity eight race with a 16-second win over California. The second varsity eights held the largest margin of victory at 18.3 seconds. Stanford’s varsity eight closed out the morning with an 11-second win, while the Cardinal’s final race saw a one-second victory over the Golden Bears in the third varsity four, securing the sweep of California.

Postseason action awaits the Cardinal as it competes in its second ACC Championship, scheduled for May 15-16. Stanford has won its last four conference championships dating back to 2022. This year’s ACC Championship will be held at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, N.C.

Results
2V4
1. Stanford- 7:28.0
2. California- 7:50.6

1V4
1. Stanford- 7:30.3
2. California- 7:46.4

3V8
1. Stanford- 6:55.3
2. California- 7:11.5

2V8
1. Stanford- 6:31.2
2. California- 6:49.5

1V8
1. Stanford- 6:28.5
2. California- 6:39.7

3V4
1. Stanford- 8:00.6
2. California- 8:02.1

Lineups
2V4
C Abbey Heinemann
4 Leni Koetitz
3 Emily Tierney
2 Sumner Kerr
1 Astrid Thomas

1V4
C Carolyn Kennedy
4 Elizabeth Sutro
3 Valentina Fenton
2 Sofia Simone
1 Carly Brown

3V8
C Nava Ruthfield
8 Fiona Asgeirsson
7 Charlotte Botha
6 Yaara Ronen
5 Kathryn Alexander
4 Lexi Gormley
3 Barbara McMahon
2 Susie Mallen
1 Harriet Noyes