CHULA VISTA, Calif. — UC San Diego wrapped up two days of racing on Sunday with three wins over USD to highlight a strong weekend at the Triton Invitational.
The event was held at Chula Vista's Elite Athlete Training Center. All races on Lower Otay Lake were 2,000m. In addition to the races with USD on Sunday, the Tritons faced UCLA on Saturday morning and Saint Mary's that afternoon.
Saturday's conditions were rough throughout the day with a cross headwind that topped out at 20mph. The afternoon slate also brought rain for the rowers to contend with. The weather improved drastically on Sunday, with minimal wind and good conditions all morning.
After racing concluded, the Tritons honored 13 seniors for their time with the program. All 13 have been at UC San Diego for their entire four or five-year careers.
Sunday's festivities also included two boat dedications. A new eight boat, Whistler, was sponsored by and named after the Gwizdak family. A four boat, Reese's Pieces, was funded by a collection of small donations and was named after the daughter of associate head coach
Kimberly Dale.
TRITON SENIORS
RESULTS
Saturday Morning – vs UCLA
V8+
1. UCLA (7:03.88)
2. UC San Diego (7:23.90)
2V8+
1. UCLA (6:58.11)
2. UC San Diego (7:19.43)
V4+
1. UCLA (8:01.90)
2. UC San Diego (8:25.30)
2V4+
1. UCLA (8:10.80)
2. UCLA B (8:34.00)
3. UC San Diego (8:42.70)
3V8+
1. UCLA (7:15.47)
2. UC San Diego (7:40.40)
3. USD N8 (7:47.00)
Saturday Afternoon – vs Saint Mary's
V8+
1. Saint Mary's (7:20.78)
2. UC San Diego (7:25.69)
2V8+
1. UC San Diego (7:22.12)
2. Saint Mary's (7:31.12)
V4+
1. UC San Diego (8:16.71)
2. Saint Mary's (8:28.60)
2V4+
1. UC San Diego (8:35.13)
2. UC San Diego B (9:01.80)
3. Saint Mary's (9:29.50)
Sunday Morning – vs USD
V8+
1. UC San Diego (6:43.72)
2. USD (6:52.86)
2V8+
1. USD (6:48.57)
2. UC San Diego (7:00.45)
V4+
1. USD (7:46.81)
2. UC San Diego (7:53.04)
2V4+
1. UC San Diego (7:50.26)
2. USD (8:00.32)
3V8+
1. UC San Diego (7:11.44)
2. USD N8 (7:32.24)
UP NEXT
This weekend was the final regular season event for the Tritons. Postseason action begins with the CAA Championship on May 16-17, held on the Cooper River in New Jersey.
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 II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned 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.
