Saturday, October 25
Gold River, Calif.
USC
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Head of the American
USC Rowing Wins Collegiate Eight and Four at Head of the American
October 25, 2025 | Women's Rowing
The Women of Troy placed 11 boats in a top-10 spot across three races
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – The USC rowing team showed out in their season debut at the Head of the American Regatta on Saturday. The Trojans competed in the Women's Collegiate Pairs, 4+ and 8+, coming away with eight top-five finishes and winning both the 4+ and 8+ races.
"The team made a solid step today in their first race," Head Coach Kelsie Chaudoin said. "We've spent a good amount of time going at one another in pairs this fall, so for them to have the chance to race other west coast crews was a great opportunity for everyone."
The day kicked off with 10 USC pairs in the collegiate race. Five pairs finished in the top 10 with Emily Munroe and Abbie Diemer taking second place, Gerli Endrekson and Viktoryia Vasilyeva claiming third and Elena Cerrudo and Louise Gyssels finishing in fourth. The pairs were up against boats from Oregon State, Sacramento State, Washington State, Portland, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State and Chico State. Overall, all Trojan boats placed in the top-25 out of 39 boats.
The momentum carried into the Women's Collegiate 8+ race with USC earning first place ahead of Oregon State and Washington State in second and third, respectively. The Trojans' B boat came in fourth and C boat earned fifth to maintain a dominant performance on the day by the Women of Troy.
To close out the day, the USC 4+ boats kept the same winning story with a first place finish as well as B and C boats coming in fifth and seventh, respectively. The Trojans held a 20-second gap over the second place finishers from Oregon State.
"Winning the 8+ and the 4+ was a good step forward, and a testament to how the entire team shows up and pushes every day. We're looking forward to getting back to work next week," Chaudoin said.
In total, 38 Trojans appeared at the Head of the American, including 11 Trojan debuts from true freshmen today. With fall competition complete, USC will turn to preparation for spring competition starting in March.
USC lineups and results from the Head of the American are listed below.
Head of the American
Lake Natoma | Gold River, Calif.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE 8+
First Varsity Eight – 1st place (17:29.0)
Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, 8: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Louise Gyssels, 5: Elena Cerrudo, 4: Tale Børsheim Tønsager, 3: Emily Munroe, 2: Abbie Diemer, Bow: Solange Barbier
Second Varsity Eight – 4th place (17:59.1)
Coxswain: Grace Galipeau, 8: Alex DeLisle, 7: Francesca Garijo, 6: Zoe Muhlner, 5: Raquel Rodriguez, 4: Julia Karten, 3: Chloe Sorensen, 2: Olivia Aceves, Bow: Kiki George
Third Varsity Eight – 5th place (18:00.3)
Coxswain: Roxy Andras, 8: Grace Eamer, 7: Chloe Amling, 6: Meg Owens, 5: Isabella Korellis, 4: Maeve Clifford, 3: Brielle Renzulli, 2: Lucy Schofield, Bow: Grace Peacock
Fourth Varsity Eight – 12th place (18:47.6)
Coxswain: Isabella Pedone, 8: Mimi Twomey, 7: Emilie-Andree Binder, 6: Brecken Cullinan, 5: Anna Ogborne, 4: Lily Zehfuss, 3: Caroline Zajac, 2: Isabel Schlampp, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE 4+
First Varsity Four – 1st place (20:17.2)
Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, 4: Meg Owens, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Maeve Clifford, Bow: Brielle Renzulli
Second Varsity Four – 5th place (21:06.2)
Coxswain: Gracie Nghiem, 4: Mimi Twomey, 3: Emilie-Andree Binder, 2: Brecken Cullinan, Bow: Anna Ogborne
Third Varsity Four – 7th place (21:39.5)
Coxswain: Roxy Andras, 4: Belle Bordier, 3: Lily Zehfuss, 2: Caroline Zajac, Bow: Isabel Schlampp
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE PAIRS
Pair A – 3rd place (21:14.7)
Gerli Endrekson, Viktoryia Vasilyeva
Pair B – 2nd place (20:59.3)
Emily Munroe, Abbie Diemer
Pair C – 10th place (21:49.1)
Alex DeLisle, Raquel Rodriguez
Pair D – 15th place (21:59.5)
Zoe Muhlner, Francesca Garijo
Pair E – 4th place (21:15.5)
Elena Cerrudo, Louise Gyssels
Pair F – 6th place (21:30.9)
Tale Børsheim Tønsager, Solange Barbier
Pair G – 14th place (21:56.1)
Olivia Aceves, Kiki George
Pair H – 21st place (22:18.3)
Lucy Schofield, Isabella Korellis
Pair I – 11th place (21:49.5)
Julia Karten, Chloe Sorensen
Pair J – 20th place (22:13.0)
Grace Eamer, Grace Peacock
"The team made a solid step today in their first race," Head Coach Kelsie Chaudoin said. "We've spent a good amount of time going at one another in pairs this fall, so for them to have the chance to race other west coast crews was a great opportunity for everyone."
The day kicked off with 10 USC pairs in the collegiate race. Five pairs finished in the top 10 with Emily Munroe and Abbie Diemer taking second place, Gerli Endrekson and Viktoryia Vasilyeva claiming third and Elena Cerrudo and Louise Gyssels finishing in fourth. The pairs were up against boats from Oregon State, Sacramento State, Washington State, Portland, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State and Chico State. Overall, all Trojan boats placed in the top-25 out of 39 boats.
The momentum carried into the Women's Collegiate 8+ race with USC earning first place ahead of Oregon State and Washington State in second and third, respectively. The Trojans' B boat came in fourth and C boat earned fifth to maintain a dominant performance on the day by the Women of Troy.
To close out the day, the USC 4+ boats kept the same winning story with a first place finish as well as B and C boats coming in fifth and seventh, respectively. The Trojans held a 20-second gap over the second place finishers from Oregon State.
"Winning the 8+ and the 4+ was a good step forward, and a testament to how the entire team shows up and pushes every day. We're looking forward to getting back to work next week," Chaudoin said.
In total, 38 Trojans appeared at the Head of the American, including 11 Trojan debuts from true freshmen today. With fall competition complete, USC will turn to preparation for spring competition starting in March.
USC lineups and results from the Head of the American are listed below.
Head of the American
Lake Natoma | Gold River, Calif.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE 8+
First Varsity Eight – 1st place (17:29.0)
Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, 8: Viktoryia Vasilyeva, 7: Gerli Endrekson, 6: Louise Gyssels, 5: Elena Cerrudo, 4: Tale Børsheim Tønsager, 3: Emily Munroe, 2: Abbie Diemer, Bow: Solange Barbier
Second Varsity Eight – 4th place (17:59.1)
Coxswain: Grace Galipeau, 8: Alex DeLisle, 7: Francesca Garijo, 6: Zoe Muhlner, 5: Raquel Rodriguez, 4: Julia Karten, 3: Chloe Sorensen, 2: Olivia Aceves, Bow: Kiki George
Third Varsity Eight – 5th place (18:00.3)
Coxswain: Roxy Andras, 8: Grace Eamer, 7: Chloe Amling, 6: Meg Owens, 5: Isabella Korellis, 4: Maeve Clifford, 3: Brielle Renzulli, 2: Lucy Schofield, Bow: Grace Peacock
Fourth Varsity Eight – 12th place (18:47.6)
Coxswain: Isabella Pedone, 8: Mimi Twomey, 7: Emilie-Andree Binder, 6: Brecken Cullinan, 5: Anna Ogborne, 4: Lily Zehfuss, 3: Caroline Zajac, 2: Isabel Schlampp, Bow: Rachel McCafferty
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE 4+
First Varsity Four – 1st place (20:17.2)
Coxswain: Mia Kirkorsky, 4: Meg Owens, 3: Chloe Amling, 2: Maeve Clifford, Bow: Brielle Renzulli
Second Varsity Four – 5th place (21:06.2)
Coxswain: Gracie Nghiem, 4: Mimi Twomey, 3: Emilie-Andree Binder, 2: Brecken Cullinan, Bow: Anna Ogborne
Third Varsity Four – 7th place (21:39.5)
Coxswain: Roxy Andras, 4: Belle Bordier, 3: Lily Zehfuss, 2: Caroline Zajac, Bow: Isabel Schlampp
WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE PAIRS
Pair A – 3rd place (21:14.7)
Gerli Endrekson, Viktoryia Vasilyeva
Pair B – 2nd place (20:59.3)
Emily Munroe, Abbie Diemer
Pair C – 10th place (21:49.1)
Alex DeLisle, Raquel Rodriguez
Pair D – 15th place (21:59.5)
Zoe Muhlner, Francesca Garijo
Pair E – 4th place (21:15.5)
Elena Cerrudo, Louise Gyssels
Pair F – 6th place (21:30.9)
Tale Børsheim Tønsager, Solange Barbier
Pair G – 14th place (21:56.1)
Olivia Aceves, Kiki George
Pair H – 21st place (22:18.3)
Lucy Schofield, Isabella Korellis
Pair I – 11th place (21:49.5)
Julia Karten, Chloe Sorensen
Pair J – 20th place (22:13.0)
Grace Eamer, Grace Peacock
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