University of Tennessee Athletics

#4 Tennessee Closes Saturday Races Against #1 Stanford
March 28, 2026 | Rowing
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- The fourth-ranked Tennessee rowing team capped off its weekend with its race against No. 1 Stanford at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Saturday.
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Six races took place during the regatta, including the 1V8, 1V4, 2V8, as well as contests with the 2V4, 3V4, and 3V8. It was a close race early for the first varsity eight boat, with Tennessee leading after the first 500m. The Vols could come up just short in the contest, finishing with a time of 6:31.514 to Stanford's time of 6:27.795. The Tennessee 2V4 and 3V4 finished second and third respectively in their races, with the 3V4 boat outpacing Stanford's 3V4.
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Full results for the other races can be found below.
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Up next, Tennessee is back in Oak Ridge for the second consecutive week as it hosts the Rocky Top Invite April 3-4. This marks the second Rocky Top invite for the program, which began last season. For all the up to date news and information about the program, make sure to follow Tennessee rowing on X (Twitter) and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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Race Results
1V8+: 1. Stanford (6:27.795), 2. Tennessee (6:31.514)
2V8+: 1. Stanford (6:30.653), 2. Tennessee (6:39.391)
1V4+: 1. Stanford (7:22.844), 2. Tennessee (7:39.477)
2V4+ & 3V4+: 1. Stanford 2V4 (7:27.629), 2. Tennessee 2V4 (7:28.965), 3. Tennessee (7:42.311), 4. Stanford 3V4 (8:31.303)
3V8+ & 4V8+: 1. Stanford 3V8 (6:45.447), 2. Tennessee 3V8 (6:53.338), 3. Tennessee 4V8 (7:00.641), 4. Stanford 4V8 (7:05.949
4V4+ & 5V4+: 1. Tennessee 4V4 (7:28.799), 2. Tennessee 6V4 (7:29.095), 3. Tennessee 5V4 (7:36.662), 4. Stanford 4V4 (8:15.113)
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Race Lineup
1V8+: Taryn Graves (coxswain), Alexandra Axten, Meg Flanagan, Alex Pidgeon, Hannah Richardson, Ariella Jeffery, Nicole Campbell, Hannah Smith, Maylie Valiquette
2V8+: Patricia Menendez (coxswain), Grace Armstrong, Thea Coull, Ellexi Fulton, Stella Mirkovic, Frida Werner Foldager, Olivia Tattersfield, Ūla JonušaitÄ—, Sheya Lavin
3V8+: Lauren Reboul (coxswain), Sarah Shepherd, Jade Bliss, Tegan Negus, Katie Dahl, Adrianna Greene, Abby Fowler, Elizabeth Peberdy, Zoe DeFeo
4V8+: Marissa Garcia (coxswain), Maiya Birdling, Tiara Dye, Brooke Busk, Caroline Forbes, Lara Werenecke, Emarie Peacock, Grace Healy, Giorgia Borriello
1V4+: Mykayla Fluster (coxswain), Bridget Sisul, Maddie Becker, Sydney Harris, Stevie Mabey
2V4+: Lily Sica (coxswain), Stella Kreft, Roxy Welford, Emma Flanagan, Kathryn Burton
3V4+: Audrey Bast (coxswain), Ava Mulholland, Paris Thornburg, Eléa Dalla Costa, Megan Wood
4V4+: Gabby Maitra (coxswain), Caitlin Bolt, Riley Parbon, Eddie Benson, Hannah Dunton
5V4+: Abby Biddar (coxswain), Bridget Knapp, Kiana Worobey, Bernadette Lombardi, Annabelle Thornton
6V4+: Brooklyn De La Torre (coxswain), Eileen Nash, Lacey Aldrich, Camille Lamps, Charlotte Van Der Wiele
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Six races took place during the regatta, including the 1V8, 1V4, 2V8, as well as contests with the 2V4, 3V4, and 3V8. It was a close race early for the first varsity eight boat, with Tennessee leading after the first 500m. The Vols could come up just short in the contest, finishing with a time of 6:31.514 to Stanford's time of 6:27.795. The Tennessee 2V4 and 3V4 finished second and third respectively in their races, with the 3V4 boat outpacing Stanford's 3V4.
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Full results for the other races can be found below.
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Up next, Tennessee is back in Oak Ridge for the second consecutive week as it hosts the Rocky Top Invite April 3-4. This marks the second Rocky Top invite for the program, which began last season. For all the up to date news and information about the program, make sure to follow Tennessee rowing on X (Twitter) and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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Race Results
1V8+: 1. Stanford (6:27.795), 2. Tennessee (6:31.514)
2V8+: 1. Stanford (6:30.653), 2. Tennessee (6:39.391)
1V4+: 1. Stanford (7:22.844), 2. Tennessee (7:39.477)
2V4+ & 3V4+: 1. Stanford 2V4 (7:27.629), 2. Tennessee 2V4 (7:28.965), 3. Tennessee (7:42.311), 4. Stanford 3V4 (8:31.303)
3V8+ & 4V8+: 1. Stanford 3V8 (6:45.447), 2. Tennessee 3V8 (6:53.338), 3. Tennessee 4V8 (7:00.641), 4. Stanford 4V8 (7:05.949
4V4+ & 5V4+: 1. Tennessee 4V4 (7:28.799), 2. Tennessee 6V4 (7:29.095), 3. Tennessee 5V4 (7:36.662), 4. Stanford 4V4 (8:15.113)
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Race Lineup
1V8+: Taryn Graves (coxswain), Alexandra Axten, Meg Flanagan, Alex Pidgeon, Hannah Richardson, Ariella Jeffery, Nicole Campbell, Hannah Smith, Maylie Valiquette
2V8+: Patricia Menendez (coxswain), Grace Armstrong, Thea Coull, Ellexi Fulton, Stella Mirkovic, Frida Werner Foldager, Olivia Tattersfield, Ūla JonušaitÄ—, Sheya Lavin
3V8+: Lauren Reboul (coxswain), Sarah Shepherd, Jade Bliss, Tegan Negus, Katie Dahl, Adrianna Greene, Abby Fowler, Elizabeth Peberdy, Zoe DeFeo
4V8+: Marissa Garcia (coxswain), Maiya Birdling, Tiara Dye, Brooke Busk, Caroline Forbes, Lara Werenecke, Emarie Peacock, Grace Healy, Giorgia Borriello
1V4+: Mykayla Fluster (coxswain), Bridget Sisul, Maddie Becker, Sydney Harris, Stevie Mabey
2V4+: Lily Sica (coxswain), Stella Kreft, Roxy Welford, Emma Flanagan, Kathryn Burton
3V4+: Audrey Bast (coxswain), Ava Mulholland, Paris Thornburg, Eléa Dalla Costa, Megan Wood
4V4+: Gabby Maitra (coxswain), Caitlin Bolt, Riley Parbon, Eddie Benson, Hannah Dunton
5V4+: Abby Biddar (coxswain), Bridget Knapp, Kiana Worobey, Bernadette Lombardi, Annabelle Thornton
6V4+: Brooklyn De La Torre (coxswain), Eileen Nash, Lacey Aldrich, Camille Lamps, Charlotte Van Der Wiele
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