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Darren Spencer

Women's Rowing

Falcons Compete at UCO Invite this Weekend

SEATTLE – The Seattle Pacific University women's rowing team travels to Edmond, Okla. for the University of Central Oklahoma Invite this Friday and Saturday on the Oklahoma River.
 
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"This is the first travel regatta of the season and the first time since 2022 that we've gone to Oklahoma for competition," head coach Caitlin McClain said. "While traveling can have challenges, I think the novelty and energy of a road trip brings out a new level of focus and urgency in the athletes.  It's good to practice our travel routines this early in the season, and this will be a great opportunity since we'll be seeing teams from all three DII regions."
 
"Unfortunately, the weather forecast has high winds so the race schedule has already changed from three rounds of racing on Saturday to two on Friday afternoon and one the next morning," McClain said. "It's good to know that now, but we have to stay adaptable and calm in the event more changes occur and to handle challenging conditions on the race course."
 
"Overall, this weekend will be another key test of our speed and an important cross-regional data point for potential NCAA qualification," McClain said. "We need to establish ourselves as ahead of or very close to the Embry Riddle from the South and Thomas Jefferson from the East while continuing to gain speed relative to the Humboldt and Central Oklahoma in the West. We'll need to race gritty while staying relaxed in potentially rough conditions.  We are ready to bring our best and strive for more this weekend."
 
CRCA POCOCK PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association announced its week three national poll. The Falcons were ranked fourth in the country. Cal Poly Humboldt and Western Washington ranked second and third respectively. The Falcons are ahead of this weekend's host Bronchos who landed in fifth-place.
 
A CELEBRATION OF SPU ROWING
Falcon Regatta weekend has become a yearly celebration of the SPU women's rowing community. The Falcons honored seniors Addie Clark, Emma Ely, Mary Goodhew, Audrey Rekedal, and Megan Rouse on Friday evening before Saturday's competition. Family and friends lined the L.W. Ship Canal to cheer on the student-athletes during Saturday's races. The atmosphere was enthusiastic, as supporters celebrated the hard work, camaraderie, and dedication of all teams.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Falcons competed against all four Great Northwest Athletic Conference members in the 2025 Falcon Regatta. SPU opened the day with a strong performance from the Varsity 4+ boat. The Falcons beat the Lumberjacks and Vikings with a time of 8:11.8. Later in the morning, the Falcons raced Central Oklahoma in the B final. SPU clocked a time of 8:15.9.
 
The Falcons Varsity 8+ squared off against the Lumberjacks in the first session of the day. The race was close, but SPU was edged out by the CPH. The Falcons clocked a 7:06.9 trailing the Lumberjacks by six seconds. Later in the morning, the Falcons raced the Bronchos in the B final. The Falcons won the heat at 7:14.2 and were 5.5 seconds faster than the Bronchos.
 
SPU had three different V4+ boats compete in Saturday's event. The second V4+ shell's best time of the day was 8:12.1. The third V4+ boat's best race happened in the second session when they had a time of 8:42.2.
 
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Players Mentioned

Addie Clark

Addie Clark

Varsity
Senior
Emma Ely

Emma Ely

Varsity
Senior
Mary Goodhew

Mary Goodhew

Varsity
Senior
Audrey Rekedal

Audrey Rekedal

Varsity
5' 7"
Senior
Megan Rouse

Megan Rouse

Varsity
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Addie Clark

Addie Clark

Senior
Varsity
Emma Ely

Emma Ely

Senior
Varsity
Mary Goodhew

Mary Goodhew

Senior
Varsity
Audrey Rekedal

Audrey Rekedal

5' 7"
Senior
Varsity
Megan Rouse

Megan Rouse

Graduate Student
Varsity