SAN DIEGO — Triton men's rowing competed in the team's lone fall event of the year on Sunday, racing four boats in the San Diego Fall Classic. The varsity four boat led the way with a first-place finish in the men's open 4+ event.
 
Second varsity four took third in that same event. In the men's open 8+ competition, the Tritons' varsity eight boat placed second. The second varsity eight boat was fourth.
 
The head races saw teams set out on the long-distance course individually in a time-trial format. They were then ranked based on their final times. The Mission Bay course began near the South Shores Boat Ramp before continuing around Vacation Isle and finishing in front of Crown Point Park.
 
RESULTS
Open 8+
1. USD A (14:51.762)
2. UC San Diego A (14:53.910)
3. USD B
4. UC San Diego B (15:21.680)
5. UC Santa Barbara A
6. San Diego State A
7. USD C
8. UC Santa Barbara B
9. UC Santa Barbara C
 
Open 4+
1. UC San Diego A (17:12.084)
2. USD B
3. UC San Diego B (18:12.355)
4. USD A
5. UC Santa Barbara A
6. Isla Vista Rowing Club A
7. UC Santa Barbara B
8. UC Santa Barbara C
9. Arizona State A
10. San Diego State A
 
LINEUPS
Varsity Eight
Cox: Vahram Tchakmakjian
Stroke: Chad Breslin
7. Kyle Pellegrini
6. Adam Moakher
5. Tate Griffin
4. Julian Johnson
3. Cody Jiang
2. Charlie Josephbek
Bow: Davis Schroeder
 
Second Varsity Eight
Cox: Estella Zeppelin
Stroke: Paris Liston
7. Bryce Blair
6. Dominic De Roulhac
5. John Mitchell
4. Alex Navarro
3. Peter Dogan
2. Roosevelt Alden
Bow: Massimo Koffler
 
Varsity Four
Cox: Jacqueline Huebner
Stroke: Chad Breslin
3. Kyle Pellegrini
2. Adam Moakher
Bow: Tate Griffin
 
Second Varsity Four
Cox: Kyra Cherlopalle
Stroke: Cody Jiang
3. Julian Johnson
2. John Mitchell
Bow: Dominic De Roulhac
 
Triton men's rowing will be back in action again next spring. The 2026 season will see UC San Diego compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The spring schedule will be announced at a later date.
 
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