SAN MATEO, Calif. – Three players were selected Preseason All-WCC and Gonzaga was selected to finish second in the West Coast Conference in the women's rowing preseason poll, released by league officials Tuesday afternoon. The poll is voted on by the league's seven coaches.
 
Since 2012, the Bulldogs have been selected first or second in every single WCC preseason poll. This season, Gonzaga picked up three first-place votes and 32 total points for second in the preseason poll; San Diego had three first-place votes and 33 total points to earn the top spot. Loyola Marymount, with one first-place vote and 28 total points, was selected third.
 
Portland (18 points, fourth place), Creighton (14 points, fifth place), Saint Mary's (13 points, sixth place) and Santa Clara (nine points, seventh place) rounded out the final seven.
 
Three Zags were also named to the Preseason All-WCC Rowing team, led by senior rower and two-time All-WCC performer Lauren McCallum. Sophomore rower Grace Dojan, who rowed with the varsity eight in both time trials during the fall of 2019, earned her first Preseason All-WCC nod, while senior Zoe Calambokidis, a 2019 All-WCC performer, picked up her first Preseason All-WCC nod as well.
 

2021 WCC Rowing Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (First Place Votes)	Points
San Diego (3)	33
Gonzaga (3)	32
LMU (1)	28
Portland	18
Creighton	14
Saint Mary's	13
Santa Clara	9

 

2021 All-WCC Preseason Rowing Team
Name	Insitution	Yr.
Sam Ahlman	San Diego	Gr.
Isla Blake	San Diego	Sr.
Rebecca Butchart	LMU	Sr.
Zoe Calambokidis	Gonzaga	Sr.
Grace Dojan	Gonzaga	So.
Emily Ferbet	Saint Mary's	Jr.
Katie Graham	Creighton	Sr.
Morgan Jackson	Santa Clara	Sr.
India Krappe	LMU	Gr.
Lauren McCallum	Gonzaga	Sr.
Maddie Olson	Portland	Jr.
Tess Pritchett	Portland	Sr.
Saskia Schneider	San Diego	Gr.
Emily Sprigings	Saint Mary's	Sr.
Gretchen Strobbe	Creighton	Jr.
Kadee Sylla	San Diego	Gr.
Sophie Wink	Santa Clara	So.