California Golden Bears Rowing Team Dominates Day One of the California Classic

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – The No. 2 ranked California Golden Bears men’s rowing team showcased their prowess on Saturday morning by achieving a remarkable sweep in all 11 races during the opening day of the California Classic. The event took place at the scenic Redwood Shores, where the Bears faced off against five nationally ranked competitors, including No. 15 Wisconsin, No. 19 Temple, No. 21 Oregon State, No. 24 UC San Diego, and No. 25 Santa Clara.

Outstanding Performances Across the Board

The Golden Bears’ first varsity eight boat (V8+) had an exceptional day, posting the two fastest times overall. They achieved a time of 5:34.4 in their morning race against Wisconsin, followed closely by a time of 5:34.7 in the afternoon session against Temple.

Meanwhile, Cal’s second varsity eight (2V8+) recorded impressive finishes as well, crossing the line at 5:38.0 in their morning race and triumphing over Wisconsin’s 2V8+. In the afternoon, they extended their lead by defeating Oregon State’s V8+ by more than 20 seconds, finishing at 5:41.5.

The Bears’ fifth varsity eight (5V8+) claimed the largest victory margin of the day, posting a time of 5:50.4 against Santa Clara’s 3V8+, which finished at 6:14.1.

Looking Ahead

The California Golden Bears will continue their pursuit of victory as the California Classic resumes tomorrow at 9:20 a.m. PT.

Race Results

Morning Session

• Cal V8+ – 5:34.4
  Wisconsin V8+ – 5:47.1
• Cal 4V8+ – 5:50.0
  Santa Clara V8+ – 5:54.5
• Cal 5V8+ – 5:52.9
  UCSD 2V8+ – 6:10.3
• Cal 2V8+ – 5:38.0
  Wisconsin 2V8+ – 5:57.4
• Cal 6V8+ – 5:52.5
  Santa Clara 2V8+ – 6:06.4
• Cal 3V8+ – 5:48.4
  Wisconsin 3V8+ – 6:10.1

Afternoon Session

• Cal V8+ – 5:34.7
  Temple V8+ – 5:57.0
• Cal 2V8+ – 5:41.5
  Oregon State V8+ – 6:04.0
• Cal 3V8+ – 5:49.6
  Oregon State 2V8+ – 6:12.9
• Cal 5V8+ – 5:50.4
  Santa Clara 3V8+ – 6:14.1
• Cal 4V8+ – 5:49.4
  Oregon State 3V8+ – 6:10.5

Lineups

Below are the lineups for the participating boats:

Morning Session Lineup

• V8+: Coxswain – Michael Kain, Others: Nemanja Luledzija, Tobias Kristensen, Pablo Moreno, Alexandar Baroni, Gennaro di Mauro, Noah Anger, Maximilian Pfautsch, Tom O’Sullivan
• 2V8+: Coxswain – Ethan Nghiem, Others: Osian James, Matthew Waddell, Dan Bradbery, Rory Menzies, Xavier Gagnon, Josh Knight, Leo Rosenquist, Jeremy Beale
• 3V8+: Coxswain – Austin Chen, Others: Mihajlo Dedic, Nat Gauden, Alec Wild, Flynn English, Evan Gold, Leo Shetler, Thomas Heerding, James O’Meara
• 4V8+: Coxswain – Jake Bazulto, Others: Travis Jorgensen, Peter Spira, Andreas Simoni, Charlie Warren, Jackson Cheetham, William Jett, Thomas Barbey, Chris Weiss
• 5V8+: Coxswain – Mackenzie Fox, Others: Eddie Bayfield, William Jett, Jackson Cheetham, Lucas Salazar, Alex Monissen, Peter Fetter, Nicolas Leach, Forrester Clark IV
• 6V8+: Coxswain – Teddy Hibbard, Others: Blake Van Doren, Jack Carroll, Max Campbell-Reide, Quentin Simenz, Earl Marvin, Jackson Hall, Tomba Morreau, Jackson Bucklew

Afternoon Session Lineup

• V8+: Coxswain – Michael Kain, Others: Nemanja Luledzija, Alexandar Baroni, Pablo Moreno, Tobias Kristensen, Gennaro di Mauro, Noah Anger, Maximilian Pfautsch, Tom O’Sullivan
• 2V8+: Coxswain – Ethan Nghiem, Others: Osian James, Matthew Waddell, Dan Bradbery, Rory Menzies, Xavier Gagnon, Josh Knight, Leo Rosenquist, Jeremy Beale
• 3V8+: Coxswain – Austin Chen, Others: Mihajlo Dedic, Nat Gauden, Alec Wild, Flynn English, Evan Gold, Andreas Simoni, Thomas Heerding, James O’Meara
• 4V8+: Coxswain – Teddy Hibbard, Others: Travis Jorgensen, Peter Spira, Andreas Simoni, Charlie Warren, Jackson Cheetham, William Jett, Thomas Barbey, Chris Weiss
• 5V8+: Coxswain – Mackenzie Fox, Others: Eddie Bayfield, William Jett, Jackson Cheetham, Lucas Salazar, Alex Monissen, Peter Fetter, Nicolas Leach, Forrester Clark IV
• 6V8+: Coxswain – Teddy Hibbard, Others: Blake Van Doren, Jack Carroll, Max Campbell-Reide, Quentin Simenz, Earl Marvin, Jackson Hall, Tomba Morreau, Jackson Bucklew

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