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Men's Rowing Has Strong Showing at Second Day of WIRAs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gonzaga men's rowing wrapped up competition at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships on Sunday, racing in multiple finals against a deep West Coast field on Lake Natoma.

"Today was a fast day of racing," said assistant coach Kayla Cartelli. "We didn't have the results we hoped for but it was still a strong showing for all boats. We're going to hunker down for the next two weeks to prepare for Dad Vails."

The Bulldogs were highlighted by a strong showing in the Men's Varsity 8+ Grand Final, where Gonzaga placed second with a time of 5:54.513. The Zags finished just a second behind Santa Clara, marking one of their top performances of the weekend against a competitive field that included Orange Coast, UCLA, San Diego and Washington State.

In the Men's 2V8+ Grand Final, Gonzaga continued its momentum with a third-place finish, crossing in 6:07.575. The Bulldogs held off Orange Coast and Santa Clara's B entry while finishing behind Santa Clara A and San Diego in a tightly contested race.

Gonzaga also competed in the Men's Varsity 4+ Grand Final, finishing fourth with a time of 6:53.246. The Zags battled through a close field that saw less than six seconds separate second through fourth place, competing against crews from Oregon, Long Beach State and UC Santa Barbara.

Earlier in the day, Gonzaga's B entry in the Men's 2V8+ Petite Final placed second, clocking a time of 6:25.743 to finish ahead of UC Santa Barbara and behind Washington State A.

Full results:

Men's Varsity 8+ – Grand Final

  1. Santa Clara – 5:53.135

  2. Gonzaga – 5:54.513

  3. Orange Coast – 5:57.342

  4. UCLA – 5:58.842

  5. San Diego – 6:00.506

  6. Washington State – 6:08.759

Men's 2V8+ – Grand Final

  1. Santa Clara A – 6:03.143

  2. San Diego – 6:03.728

  3. Gonzaga A – 6:07.575

  4. Orange Coast – 6:11.458

  5. Santa Clara B – 6:14.553

  6. UCLA – 6:15.008

Men's Varsity 4+ – Grand Final

  1. Oregon – 6:47.862

  2. Long Beach State – 6:48.766

  3. UC Santa Barbara – 6:51.556

  4. Gonzaga – 6:53.246

  5. Loyola Marymount – 6:56.486

  6. UC Davis – 6:56.688

  7. USC – 6:59.734

Men's 2V8+ – Petite Final

  1. Washington State A – 6:10.267

  2. Gonzaga B – 6:25.743

  3. UC Santa Barbara – 6:28.633

  4. Washington State B – 6:35.431

  5. Western Washington – 7:07.832

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