Wisconsin Badgers
San Diego Crew Classic
Lightweights continue spring season at San Diego Crew Classic
March 29, 2026 | Lightweight Rowing
Badgers compete in varsity eight Jessop-Whittier Cup/Cal Cup event
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Wisconsin women's lightweight rowing team closed out the weekend at the San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay.
How it happened:
Wisconsin took to the water for the women's varsity eight Jessop-Whittier/Cal Cup event, competing against boats from No. 2 Texas, UCLA, Washington State and San Diego. In the first heat, the Badgers, led by coxswain Emilie Rochon, covered the 2000 meters in 7:11.876.
In the event's "B" final, the Badgers took on the Wisconsin openweights in a head-to-head. The lightweights came away with the first-place finish in 7:24.789.
From the Shore
Lightweight coach Hadzo "Hodge" Habibovic
"This weekend was another good step for our program to build off of last weekend's race at Georgetown. The Lightweights had a great race and were able to get off the line quickly. We now know we have a pretty solid start but we have a lot to clean up in the back half of the race. We are excited to train in Chula Vista this week for Spring Break to be able to continue to build on the season and prepare for more racing."
UP NEXT: The Badgers stay on the West Coast to take on the University of San Diego in a head-to-head dual on Saturday, April 4.
At the San Diego Crew Classic
March 28-29
San Diego, Calif.
2000 Meters
Heat 1 (Five Entries)
1. Texas, 6:31.325; 2. UCLA, 6:56.004; 3. Washington State, 7:02.682; 4. San Diego, 7:06.59; 5. Wisconsin, 7:11.876.
UW Lineup: Coxswain Emilie Rochon, Alexandra Palmberg, Georgia Harlow, Claire Rulyak, Anika Hanson, Audra Chesny, Romy McCarthy, Payton Bradford, Olivia Palmberg
B Final (Two Entries)
1.Wisconsin Lightweights, 7:24.789; 2. Wisconsin Openweights, 7:27.547.
UW Lineup: Coxswain Emilie Rochon, Alexandra Palmberg, Georgia Harlow, Claire Rulyak, Anika Hanson, Audra Chesny, Romy McCarthy, Payton Bradford, Olivia Palmberg
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