CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The UC San Diego men's rowing team is set to compete at the Western Sprints on Saturday morning in Chula Vista. The Tritons are no stranger to the Western Sprints, as they have competed in the event every year since 2014 – with the exception of the cancellation in 2020.
DETAILS
Race 3
Western Sprints
Saturday, May 15
Chula Vista
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LOOKING TO REPEAT HISTORY
With the cancellation of the 2020 Western Sprints, the Tritons are the reigning champions. Not only did UC San Diego sweep the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8, and Third Varsity 8 finals of the Western Sprints in 2019, but the team also did so in 2018.
CHANGE OF SCENERY
UC San Diego has raced at the Western Sprints every year since 2014 (aside from the 2020 cancellation). During each of those years, the competition was held in Rancho Cordova. This year, however, the Tritons will square off with their competitors closer to home in Chula Vista.
LAST TIME OUT
Previously, the then-No. 17 Tritons took on USD and Gonzaga at Mission Bay. The Junior Varsity 8 posted a first-place finish, while the Varsity 8 took second. View the full recap
here.
UP NEXT
Next, the Tritons will battle the nation's best in the IRA Championships. They will compete at Mercer Lake, N.J. on May 28-29.
UC San Diego's schedule is subject to change. For the latest schedule, click
here.
SHOW YOU CARE WITH UCARE
UCare – the UC San Diego Day of Caring – is taking place May 13-14. Making a gift to the men's rowing program supports travel, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and more.
Donate here.
HEAD COACH GEOFF BOND
Geoff Bond is in his second season as the head coach of the UC San Diego men's rowing program in 2020-21. Bond was named the program's head coach in October of 2019. Under Bond, the team was poised for success in 2019-20. At the San Diego Fall Classic, UC San Diego placed first in the Men's Open 8+ for the first time since 2013. Unfortunately, the spring season was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19.
GET SOCIAL WITH THE TRITONS
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media. Follow the team on
Twitter,
Facebook, and
Instagram (@UCSDmrowing).
UC SAN DIEGO ATHLETICS LAUNCHES WEEKLY PODCAST
As part of UC San Diego's transition to Division I, the Athletics Department launched a weekly podcast,
Tritoncast. Produced by UC San Diego Athletics Communications, Tritoncast features in-depth interviews with UC San Diego personalities including scholar-athletes, alums, coaches, and administrators. Triton fans will get an inside look at the UC San Diego Athletics Department as the program transitions to NCAA Division I and the Big West Conference.
New episodes of Tritoncast are available each week on the most popular podcasting apps, including Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Vurbl. In addition, each episode can be heard and downloaded on UCSDTritons.com. For individual show information and listen links, follow Tritoncast on Twitter
@Tritoncast.
STUART BOYNTON ON TRITONCAST
Check out
episode 42 of Tritoncast to hear an interview with Stuart Boytnon. Boynton, a junior, shares how he came from Cape Town, South Africa to UC San Diego.
A LONG WAIT
Because the 2020 spring season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 686 days passed between the Tritons' 2021 season opener and their last official spring competition (the final day of the 2019 IRA Championships).
FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the
Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!
GEAR
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons
here.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America accolades, while 38 have received prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
Return To Sport… Safely
In order for UC San Diego scholar-athletes to be permitted to return to training and competition safely and within federal, state, local and university guidelines, the athletic department implemented a number of measures designed to complement and enhance the university's highly-successful Return To Learn program. Notable actions include being physically distanced when practical, including during out-of-season training sessions; wearing masks, except when undergoing physically strenuous exercise; and maintaining proper hygiene. Athletes, coaches and staff are testing at a higher frequency than the campus population, teams adhere to CDC, NCAA and Big West Conference guidelines and department officials participate in regular meetings with conference and university-affiliated physicians and the UC San Diego emergency operations staff.
