GOLD RIVER, Calif. – Portland rowing is heading to the 2026 West Coast Conference Rowing Championships scheduled for May 15-16 at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma.

Friday's action on the water begins with heats across all classifications, starting with the second varsity four at 8:30 a.m. for its two heats. The varsity four heads out for two heats at 9 a.m. followed by the second varsity eight and its heats at 9:30 a.m. The varsity eight wraps up Friday's heat races with two heats of its own starting at 10 a.m.

Saturday's racing kicks off with the petite finals, comprised of the boats that do not advance to the grand finals through Friday's heat races. The first heat of the day takes off at 8 a.m. 

Six full-time West Coast Conference member schools – Gonzaga, Portland, Saint Mary's, San Diego, Santa Clara and Seattle U – and four affiliates in Creighton, Oregon State, Sacramento State and Washington State make up the Conference championship field.

Portland will look to build off the good results from the two-day Triton Invite on April 11 and 12. The Pilots swept their races on the first day and wone three of six on the weekend. The varsity eight on the first day earned a win with a time of 6:58.0.

All races at the event will be streamed live on ESPN+. Visit the tournament central page for more information.

2026 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 15 (Lane Assignments in Order)
8:30 AM: Second V4 – Heat 1: San Diego, Creighton, Oregon State, Washington State
8:45 AM: Second V4 – Heat 2: Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, Portland, Gonzaga
9:00 AM: First V4 – Heat 1: Oregon State, San Diego, Saint Mary's, Creighton, Santa Clara
9:15 AM: First V4 – Heat 2: Washington State, Gonzaga, Sacramento State, Portland, Seattle U
9:30 AM: Second V8 – Heat 1: Oregon State, Saint Mary's, San Diego, Santa Clara, Creighton
9:45 AM: Second V8 – Heat 2: Washington State, Gonzaga, Sacramento State, Portland, Seattle U
10:00 AM: First V8 – Heat 1: Oregon State, Washington State, Gonzaga, Santa Clara, Creighton
10:15 AM: First V8 – Heat 2: San Diego, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, Portland, Seattle U
* The top three finishers from each heat will advance to the Grand Final. The remaining crews that do not qualify for the Grand Final will compete in a Petite Final. Lane assignments for finals will be determined by finishing positions in the heat races. 

SATURDAY, MAY 16
8:00 AM: Second V4 – Petite Final   
8:15 AM: Second V4 - Grand Final   
8:30 AM: First V4 – Petite Final           
8:45 AM: First V4 – Grand Final          
9:00 AM: Second V8 – Petite Final   
9:15 AM: Second V8 – Grand Final  
9:30 AM: First V8 – Petite Final           
9:45 AM: First V8 – Grand Final
 
PORTLAND LINEUPS
Varsity Eight
C: Leahbelle Paladino
8: Julia Kiplinger
7: Veronica Conklin
6: Jo Patton
5: Rachel Hester
4: Molly Spraker
3: Kylin Gahlmann
2: Averie Zealley
1. Aneta Seböková

Second Varsity Eight
C: Natalie Petty
8: Mina Mihajlovic
7: Madi Quinton
6: Shelby Hack
5: Claire Banasky
4: Felicity Bishop
3: Nevaeh Rhodes
2: Isabella Honig
1. Massey Willis

Varsity Four
C: Bella Valenzuela
4: Phoebe Price
3: Addison Burleigh
2: Zoe Del Vecchio
1: Tania Hernandez Abud

Second Varsity Four
C: Reegan Gardiner
4: Megan Eckels
3: Elizabeth Adams
2: Sam Kronis
1: Savanna Collins
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