GOLD RIVER, Calif. – Santa Clara men's rowing raced were at Western Sprints on Saturday and the Varsity 8 boat qualified for IRA National Championships with a second-place finish.

RESULTS

V8
1. UCSD (5:56.162)
2. Santa Clara (5:57.988)
3. Gonzaga (6:01.504)
4. San Diego (6:06.271)

2V8
1. UCSD (6:00.387)
2. Gonzaga (6:02.797)
3. Santa Clara (6:10.448)

3V8
1. UCSD (6:09.376)
2. Santa Clara (6:10.972)
3. Santa Clara 4V (6:14)
4. Gonzaga (6:16.46)

"Today was an important day for the team and our program. There was a lot on the line with the AQ for nationals and the V8 had their best race of the year to help punch our ticket back to Lake Mercer for nationals.  We now look forward to our postseason training for the IRA National Championship at the end of this month. We're looking forward to competing with the best crews in the country."

Director of rowing Jay Farwell

NEXT UP
IRA National Championships June 2-4 wrap-up the season.

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