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ROW | Shinn, Sprigings Named to All-WCC Preseason Team
2/27/2019 3:20:00 PM | Women's Rowing
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Ahead of the 2019 Rowing Season, junior Kelsey Shinn and sophomore Emily Sprigings have been named to the West Coast Conference Preseason Team while the Gaels were picked to finished fifth above Creighton and Santa Clara.
In 2018, Saint Mary's finished fifth at the WCC Championship and has built up momentum over the fall's competitions. In their three races, SMC saw multiple boats receive top marks. The Gaels' spring will consist of seven races, starting with the Sac State Invitational on March 9 and culminating with West Coast Conference Championship on May 18.
WCC ROWING PRESEASON POLL
PRESEASON ALL-WCC ROWING TEAM
In 2018, Saint Mary's finished fifth at the WCC Championship and has built up momentum over the fall's competitions. In their three races, SMC saw multiple boats receive top marks. The Gaels' spring will consist of seven races, starting with the Sac State Invitational on March 9 and culminating with West Coast Conference Championship on May 18.
WCC ROWING PRESEASON POLL
| TEAM | POINTS (FIRST PLACE) | |
| 1. | Gonzaga | 34 (4) |
| 2. | LMU | 31 (2) |
| 3. | San Diego | 28 (1) |
| 4. | Portland | 21 |
| 5. | Saint Mary's | 14 |
| 6. | Creighton | 13 |
| 7. | Santa Clara | 6 |
PRESEASON ALL-WCC ROWING TEAM
| Name | Year | Institution |
| Clare Adams | Jr. | San Diego |
| Maggie Barran | Sr. | Creighton |
| Anna Barry | So. | LMU |
| Leila Chihab | Jr. | Santa Clara |
| Lauren Compeau | So. | LMU |
| Ana Delucchi | Sr. | Gonzaga |
| Lauren English | Sr. | Gonzaga |
| Lindey English | Sr. | Gonzaga |
| Lauren Jesse | Sr. | Portland |
| Ellie Martin | Jr. | LMU |
| Lauren McCallum | So. | Gonzaga |
| Mollie Mertes | So. | Santa Clara |
| Veronica Nicacio | Sr. | Portland |
| Kelsey Shinn | Jr. | Saint Mary's |
| Emily Sprigings | So. | Saint Mary's |
| Kadee Sylla | Jr. | San Diego |
| McKinley Wilson | Sr. | Creighton |
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