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Sandahl streaks for finish line

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , on May 18, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl gets a lift from her rowers. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

It might have been her finale, but it also might not have been.

Coupeville grad Lucy Sandahl was directing traffic for the Seattle Pacific University 8+ boat Saturday at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Rowing Championships on Lake Notama in Gold River, California.

With the former Wolf calling the shots as the coxswain, the Falcons finished fourth in their race.

SPU also competed in the 4+ race, winning that one.

Now, Sandahl and company await the selection process for the NCAA D-II Championships, which go down May 31-June 1 in Bethel, Ohio.

The six-school field will be announced this coming Tuesday, May 21.

The Falcons are very likely to get a return trip to the big dance, as they’ve been ranked in the top five nationally all season.

Sandahl is a senior who was recently tabbed to her third-consecutive GNAC All-Academic team, keeping her perfect for her collegiate career.

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One last throw, then back to practice

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on May 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Logan Martin, part of the wrecking crew. (Photo courtesy Abbie Martin)

Season two is in the books, and it was a success.

Coupeville grad Logan Martin, now a sophomore at Central Washington University, capped his campaign Saturday with an explosive performance at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in Ellensburg.

The former Wolf claimed sixth place in the hammer throw, out of a field of 16 competitors, earning three points for the Wildcats.

Martin’s best throw on the day went 161 feet, seven inches.

That followed on the heels of another sixth-place finish in the discus Friday, as he scored in both of his events.

Central’s men finished second to Western Washington University in the team standings.

While competition is over until the arrival of indoor track in the fall, Martin will continue to work in the offseason as he chases the big numbers.

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Sandahl sisters show off big brains

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , , on May 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Sophie Sandahl (back, middle) and lil’ sis Lucy (front, right), livin’ that rowing life. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Smart in high school, smart in college.

Coupeville sisters Sophie and Lucy Sandahl, now attending Seattle Pacific University, were both tabbed Monday for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic women’s rowing team.

SPU landed 10 athletes on the squad, which requires a 3.2 or better GPA.

Crew members must be on the roster for the entire season and are not eligible for the award until their second season with their university.

Sophie, a senior studying Art History and Visual Studies, notched a 3.52 GPA to earn her second appearance on the All-Academic team.

Her younger sister, a junior pursuing a degree in Physiology, came in at 3.28 and is honored by the GNAC for the first time.

Lucy has been the coxswain for SPU’s Varsity +4 boat this season, while Sophie has rowed in both +4 and +8 boats.

The Falcons, who competed at the GNAC Championships this past weekend, will find out Tuesday if they make the cut for the season-ending NCAA D-II Championships.

After moving to Whidbey Island from South Carolina, the Sandahl sisters attended local schools and were top scholar athletes.

Lucy graduated from Coupeville High School after playing volleyball and track and field for the Wolves, while Sophie graduated from Oak Harbor High School, where she swam for the Wildcats.

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Logan launches lasers

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on May 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Bob and Logan Martin bask in track glory. (Abbie Martin photo)

He made a strong first impression.

Coupeville grad Logan Martin capped a stellar freshman season of track and field at Central Washington University this weekend, claiming two 6th place finishes at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in Monmouth, Oregon.

The Wolf alumni opened the two-day event by hucking the hammer 169 feet, four inches Friday, then came back around Saturday to wing the discus 132-07.

Martin was competing in fields of 15 and 16 athletes, respectively.

The CWU men’s team finished 4th out of nine schools in the team title race, with their fab frosh scoring six points across his two events.

Western Washington University claimed both the men’s and women’s team titles, with Martin’s female teammates finishing 5th overall.

During his time at CHS, Bob and Abbie’s youngest son played tennis, soccer, basketball, and track for the Wolves.

Logan won multiple state meet medals in track, and was part of the first Coupeville boys’ basketball team to advance to the state tourney in 30+ years.

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They live for that water life

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , on May 13, 2023| 1 Comment »

Sophie Sandahl makes the water jump. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Sister, my sister, one more time.

Coupeville’s Sophie and Lucy Sandahl were in the same boat Saturday as the Seattle Pacific University crew team competed at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in Dexter, Oregon.

Lucy was the coxswain in the varsity 4+ boat, while her older sister rowed out of position #2.

In a day filled with incredibly close races, Central Oklahoma earned the team title, while SPU finished fourth.

The Falcons now wait to find out if they will head to Cherry Hill, New Jersey May 26-28 for the NCAA D-II Championships.

The field for that season-ending rumble will be announced during a selection show this coming Tuesday, May 16.

After moving to Whidbey Island from South Carolina, the Sandahl sisters sparkled in the classroom and in the arena.

Lucy played volleyball and competed in track and field before graduating from Coupeville High School, while Sophie transferred to Oak Harbor, where she was a member of the Wildcat swim team.

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