Women's Rowing 4/14/2026 1:02:00 PM

Women's Rowing Named WCC Crew Of The Week

Bulldogs' Varsity Eight helped capture the Fawley Cup

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Gonzaga's varsity eight had a strong showing last weekend to help capture a second straight Fawley Cup en route to being named West Coast Conference Crew of the Week.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE CREW OF THE WEEK – GONZAGA'S VARSITY EIGHT
Gonzaga's varsity eight defeated Washington State to help the Bulldogs capture the Fawley Cup for the second consecutive season and fifth time in program history. The Gonzaga crew edged out Washington State with a time of 7:20.88 on Snake River. This is Gonzaga's first conference honor of the season.

Gonzaga's V8 - Coxswain Ava Beekman; stroke - Katie Hill; 7 - Marjane Rivat; 6 - Leah Manzo-McCottry; 5 - Isabella Barstow; 4 - Lily Spillane, 3 - Jenna Kleckler; 2 - Maria Ines Marquez; bow - Svenja Boldt

Also Nominated: Portland's Varsity Eight; San Diego's Varsity Eight

2026 West Coast Conference Crew Of The Week
March 10: Sacramento State Varsity Eight
March 17: Saint Mary's Varsity Eight
March 31: Oregon State's Varsity Eight
April 7: San Diego's Varsity Eight
April 14: Gonzaga's Varsity Eight

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Players Mentioned

Ava Beekman: Junior

Jenna Kleckler: Sophomore

Leah Manzo-McCottry: Senior

Marjane Rivat: Junior

Svenja Boldt: Freshman

Katie Hill: Senior

Lily Spillane: Junior

Players Mentioned

Ava Beekman
: Junior

Jenna Kleckler
: Sophomore

Leah Manzo-McCottry
: Senior

Marjane Rivat
: Junior

Svenja Boldt
: Freshman

Katie Hill
: Senior

Lily Spillane
: Junior