Burnaby, B.C. – The University of Victoria women's rowing team came away with three gold medals at the Western Canadian University Rowing Championships, Oct. 7 on Burnaby Lake.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Maggie Hemphill claimed the first gold of the day for the Vikes in the 1x, winning the race with a time of 8:33.05.
- The duo of Paige Letham and Sophia Regosa captured the lightweight 2x crown with a final time of 7:46.18 for the win.
- Claiming a lightweight 4+ gold with a time of 7:44.12 was coxie Helen Ross along with Sai Sai Faubert, Abby Simpson, Letham, and Regosa.
- Victoria added runner-up finishes in the 2- A Final, lightweight 1x, and lightweight 2x.
- UVic faced competition from the University of British Columbia, Washington State University, and the Simon Fraser University rowing club.
UP NEXT
The Vikes compete in Victoria at the Head & Tail of the Gorge, Oct. 14-15.
RESULTS
Women's 2- (H1)
4. Victoria (C. Thompson) – 8:28.52
Women's 2- (H2)
1. Victoria (N. Cusack) – 7:52.72
Women's 2- A Final
2. Victoria (N. Cusack) – 7:46.67
Women's Lwt 1x
2. Victoria (S. Faubert) – 8:20.70
3. Victoria (E. Masyte) – 8:31.16
Women's 1x
1. Victoria (M. Hemphill) – 8:33.05
3. Victoria (J. Reed) – 8:34.80
Women's JV 2- (H1)
4. Victoria (S. Stormont) – 8:17.84
Women's JV 2- (H2)
4. Victoria (G. Lorenson) – 8:33.19
Women's Lwt 2x
1. Victoria (P. Letham) – 7:46.18
2. Victoria (A. Simpson) – 7:49.12
Women's Lwt 4+
1. Victoria (S. Regosa) – 7:44.12
Women's 8+
3. Victoria (N. Cusack) – 6:51.81
Women's JV 8+
4. Victoria (S. Stormont) – 7:20.29
