London, ON – The University of Victoria women's rowing team captured the team title at the 2026 Canadian University Rowing Championship, winning three national championships and four medals during a dominant weekend of racing against the country's top university programs.
 
The Vikes powered their way to the national banner with victories in three events.

• Victoria captured gold in the women's eight, defeating rival UBC by 2.48 seconds in one of the championship's marquee races.
• The crew of Sophia Regosa, Isabel Harold, Avery Coughlin, Addison Stenzel, Tiegan Szulc, Violet Scholz, Ciara Allington, Elyse Jobling, and coxswain Sadie Green crossed the line in 7:18.140 to secure the national title.
• The Vikes added another championship in the women's lightweight double as Kate Watson and Elena Masyte dominated the field, winning by 13.78 seconds.
• Victoria's third gold medal came in the women's lightweight four, where Zoe Scogna, Watson, Sasha Fraser, Masyte, and coxswain Madeline Sellars finished atop the podium in 8:10.370.

 
Victoria's depth showed throughout the championship regatta.

• Avery Coughlin and Addison Stenzel earned a second medal each, capturing bronze in the women's pair with a third-place finish in the A Final.
• Victoria's lightweight program was particularly strong, claiming national titles in both the lightweight double and lightweight four.
• Sarah Fraser added valuable team points with a sixth-place finish in the women's lightweight single A Final.

 
The Vikes relied on contributions throughout the roster to secure the team championship.

• Head coach Jane Gumley credited the team's resilience throughout a challenging week of competition, describing the championship as "an incredible show of grit, determination and courage."
• Gumley praised the collective effort behind the result, noting that "this banner belongs to every Vike on this team."
• This team title continues the reign of the Vikes program as they collect their fourth title in the last five years.
• Head Coach Jane Gumley was named Coach of the Year, an honour she has received five of the last six years.

 
Notables

• Kate Watson and Elena Masyte each won two national titles.
• Avery Coughlin and Addison Stenzel each earned two medals.

 
Results
A Finals
Gold | Women's 8+ – 1st (7:18.140)

• Sophia Regosa, Isabel Harold, Avery Coughlin, Addison Stenzel, Tiegan Szulc, Violet Scholz, Ciara Allington, Elyse Jobling, Sadie Green (coxswain)

Gold | Women's Lightweight 2x – 1st (8:31.220)

• Kate Watson, Elena Masyte

Gold | Women's Lightweight 4+ – 1st (8:10.370)

• Zoe Scogna, Kate Watson, Sasha Fraser, Elena Masyte, Madeline Sellars (coxswain)

Bronze | Women's Pair (2-) – 3rd (8:37.690)

• Addison Stenzel, Avery Coughlin

6th | Women's Lightweight 1x – 10:39.020

• Sarah Fraser