CHULA VISTA, Calif. — The UC San Diego women's rowing team hosts its annual Triton Invitational this weekend.

The event is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista.

The racing takes place on the Lower Otay Reservoir, a premiere rowing destination and home to the Olympic Training Center rowing site.

Joining the Tritons on the water will be Gonzaga, Portland, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, and the University of San Diego. 

UC San Diego will be putting out Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8, Varsity 4, Second Varsity 4, and Third Varsity 4 boats.

Sunday, the seven senior Tritons - Breezy Kash, Jacqueline Byun, Sierra Deluca, Deanna Balsbaugh, Reagan Dryden, Kiera Cooper, and Ciara Auran - will be celebrated.

The action gets going at 8:20 a.m. both days.

HEAD COACH COLIN TRUEX SAYS
"We are very excited to host another Triton Invitational! We have some great teams coming that have been posting some pretty impressive results so far this season.The team seems to be rounding into form which times out perfectly as we make our push in the final weeks of the season."

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 RACE SCHEDULE
8:20 a.m. - Varsity 8 vs. Portland
8:30 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 8 vs. Portland
8:40 a.m. - Varsity 4 vs. Portland
8:50 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 4 and 3rd Varsity 4 vs. Portland
3:20 p.m. - Varsity 8 vs. Saint Mary's
3:30 p.m. - 2nd Varsity 8 vs. Saint Mary's
3:40 p.m. - Varsity 4 vs. Saint Mary's
3:50 - 2nd Varsity 4 vs. Saint Mary's

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 RACE SCHEDULE
8:20 a.m. - Varsity 8 vs. Gonzaga and Sacramento State
8:30 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 8 vs. Gonzaga and Sacramento State
8:40 a.m. - Varsity 4 vs. Gonzaga and Sacramento State
8:50 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 4 and 3rd Varsity 4 vs. Gonzaga and Sacramento State

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THE 2025 TRITON INVITATIONAL
 Last season, UC San Diego had three wins over the University of San Diego to highlight a strong weekend at the Triton Invitational.

In addition to the races with USD, the Tritons faced UCLA 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 Sunday, with minimal wind and good conditions all morning.

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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 has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-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 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered 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 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.