Gonzaga women's rowing showed strong competitiveness across all events Saturday, highlighted by a thrilling victory in the 3V4 and several close runner-up finishes against a tough OSU squad.

The Bulldogs got off to a fast start in the morning, with the 3V4 boat narrowly edging OSU by just over half a second, crossing the finish line in 7:55.87. The 4V4 boat also raced well, finishing fourth in 8:20.91, showing depth in Gonzaga's varsity four lineup.

Gonzaga's 2V4 and 1V4 boats each delivered strong second-place finishes, with the 2V4 coming home in 7:44.82 and the 1V4 in 7:49.00. Both races were closely contested, with the Bulldogs keeping pace with OSU throughout and showcasing the team's consistency across the four-seat events.

The Bulldogs also made their mark in the eights, posting three second-place finishes. The 2V8 crossed in 7:07.92, the 1V8 finished at 7:13.78, and the 3V8 rounded out the day with a 7:43.91 finish. Each boat challenged OSU every step of the way, highlighting Gonzaga's depth and resilience across the varsity eights.

Up next, GU races their non-conference boats at home against Washington State on April 3. 

Full results:

3V4 / 4V4

1. Gonzaga 3V4 – 7:55.87
2. OSU 3V4 – 7:56.45
3. OSU 4V4 – 8:09.14
4. Gonzaga 4V4 – 8:20.91
5. Seattle U – 9:51.04

2V4

1. OSU – 7:39.20
2. Gonzaga – 7:44.82
3. Portland – 8:08.83

1V4

1. OSU – 7:34.60
2. Gonzaga – 7:49.00
3. Portland – 8:18.70

2V8

1. OSU – 6:57.31
2. Gonzaga – 7:07.92
3. Portland – 7:25.30
4. Santa Clara – 7:30.37
5. Seattle U – 7:49.51

1V8

1. OSU – 6:52.80
2. Gonzaga – 7:13.78
3. Santa Clara – 7:22.62
4. Portland – 7:24.23
5. Seattle U – 7:51.71

3V8

1. OSU – 7:33.94
2. Gonzaga – 7:43.91
3. Portland – 7:52.94

LINEUPS
3V4
Cox – Kaitlyn Ramirez
4 – Lauren Royse
3 – Molly Newman
2 – Greta Kramer
1 – Julia Palmer

4V4
Cox – Olivia Galligan
4 – Josie Marti
3 – Rebecca Ryan
2 – Hannah Blonski
1 – Rylee Coney

2V4
Cox – Maddie McPhillips
4 – Violet Climer-Kennedy
3 – Isabella Loh
2 – Nadia Nechiporuk
1 – Lily Fitzpatrick

1V4
Cox – Katherine Barnhart
4 – Gabriella Bolt
3 – Isabella Romain
2 – Samantha Sabin
1 – Maria Inés Marquez

2V8
Cox – Ava Beekman
8 – Marjane Rivat
7 – Lia Brackney
6 – Jenna Gilberg
5 – Rory Taylor
4 – Julia Lealos
3 – Cecilia Twito
2 – Kana Barlag
1 – Katie Hill

V8
Cox – Lula Macey
8 – Leah Manzo-McCottry
7 – Isabella Barstow
6 – Lily Spillane
5 – Jenna Kleckler
4 – Caroline Burns
3 – Alli Krilich
2 – Katherine Nazar
1 – Svenja Boldt

3V8
Cox – Malina Steingart
8 – Josie Marti
7 – Molly Newman
6 – Olivia Mills
5 – Katelyn Ralph
4 – Gigi Behrens
3 – Rebecca Ryan
2 – Hayley Ransom
1 – Olivia Ritter