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Women's Rowing

Tritons Place Fifth at CAA Championship

PENNSAUKEN, N.J.UC San Diego finished fifth overall at the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Women's Rowing Championship Saturday on the Cooper River in New Jersey.

The Tritons fielded four boats - Varsity 8, Varsity 4, Second Varsity 8, and Third Varsity 8.

UC San Diego's V8 placed sixth. The 2V8 and 3V8 were fifth and the V4 came in fourth.

A pair of Tritons earned All-CAA recognition - seniors Ciara Auran and Kiera Cooper.

Northeastern won its 12th-consecutive CAA title.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Northeastern, 42 points
2. UConn, 36
3. Drexel, 28
4. Villanova, 25
5. UC San Diego, 16
6. UAlbany, 9
7. Monmouth, 4
RESULTS
V8 Grand Final
1. Northeastern, 6:28.229
2. UConn, 6:36.394
3. Drexel, 6:38.183
4. Villanova, 6:39.809
5. UAlbany, 6:41.098
6, UC San Diego, 6:45.129
7. Monmouth, 6:48.110

V4 Grand Final
1. Northeastern, 7:20.309
2. UConn, 7:23.305
3. Drexel, 7:24.029
4. UC San Diego, 7:45.063
5. Villanova, 7:51.994
6. Monmouth, 7:59.180
7. UAlbany, 8:47.970

2V8 Grand Final
1. Northeastern, 6:32.594
2. UConn, 6:42.238
3. Villanova, 6:47.649
4. Drexel, 6:52.843
5. UC San Diego, 7:01.549
6. UAlbany, 7:02.370
7. Monmouth, 7:12.343

3V8 Grand Final
1. Northeastern, 6:46.924
2. UConn, 6:58.873
3. Villanova, 7:05.904
4. Drexel, 7:08.964
5. UC San Diego, 7:28.249
6. Monmouth, 7:41.380
7. UAlbany, 8:47.970
TRITON LINEUPS
Varsity 8
Cox: Melinda Pullin
8. Kiera Cooper
7. Ciara Auran
6. Samantha Anderson
5. Halle Parker
4. Reagan Dryden
3. Maya Reisinger
2. Ellie Swanson
1. Erin Sugarman

Varsity 4
Cox: Lynette Ki
4. Ava Schneider
3. Gabby Bertoia
2. Cassidy Coghlan
1. Audrey Seiger

2nd Varsity 8
Cox: Anika Senan
8. Shayla Krogan
7. Sae Ackerstein
6. Deanne Balsbaugh
5. Indianola Scott
4. Iza Gwizdak
3. Rachel Yi
2. Jacqueline Byun
1. Kate Nowak 

3rd Varsity 8
Cox: Amanda Uy
8. Audrey Worley
7. Anna Rowlands
6. Holly Handler
5. Masey Milham
4. Sierra DeLuca
3. Juliet Schneider
2. Breezy Kash
1. Coral Chaves 

Alternate
Josephine Ransdell
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.
 
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Players Mentioned

Deanne Balsbaugh

Deanne Balsbaugh

5' 8"
Junior
Reagan Dryden

Reagan Dryden

6' 0"
Senior
Kate Nowak

Kate Nowak

5' 6"
Sophomore
Maya Reisinger

Maya Reisinger

5' 9"
Sophomore
Indianola Scott

Indianola Scott

6' 0"
Junior
Audrey Worley

Audrey Worley

5' 10"
Sophomore
Samantha Anderson

Samantha Anderson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Kiera Cooper

Kiera Cooper

5' 9"
Senior
Holly Handler

Holly Handler

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melinda Pullin

Melinda Pullin

5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Deanne Balsbaugh

Deanne Balsbaugh

5' 8"
Junior
Reagan Dryden

Reagan Dryden

6' 0"
Senior
Kate Nowak

Kate Nowak

5' 6"
Sophomore
Maya Reisinger

Maya Reisinger

5' 9"
Sophomore
Indianola Scott

Indianola Scott

6' 0"
Junior
Audrey Worley

Audrey Worley

5' 10"
Sophomore
Samantha Anderson

Samantha Anderson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Kiera Cooper

Kiera Cooper

5' 9"
Senior
Holly Handler

Holly Handler

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melinda Pullin

Melinda Pullin

5' 2"
Junior

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