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East coast, West coast, her boat goes fast

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , on April 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl, off to rule the water. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

She flew across the country, then soared across the water.

Coupeville grad Lucy Sandahl was busy directing traffic as a coxswain Sunday as the Seattle Pacific University 8+ boat competed in the prestigious Knecht Cup in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

The Falcons squared off against top NCAA D-II teams on the Cooper River, claiming fourth place.

SPU also earned a third-place finish in the 4+ race.

The regatta attracted six of the top eight teams in D-II, led by top-ranked Central Oklahoma. Seattle Pacific sits at #3 in the most-recent coaches’ poll.

Sandahl and her rowers zipped across the 2,000-meter course in seven minutes, 7.95 seconds, finishing just two seconds out of second place.

Next up for Seattle Pacific is the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 27-28 on California’s Lake Natoma.

During her days in Coupeville, Sandahl was a two-sport star for the Wolves, playing volleyball and competing in track and field.

She is a senior at SPU.

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Sandahl sisters make a splash

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Lucy (left) and Sophie Sandahl hug it out. (Photo courtesy Lucy Sandahl)

West coast, East coast, they rule the water.

Coupeville sisters Sophie and Lucy Sandahl spent the weekend in New Jersey with their Seattle Pacific University crew teammates, competing in the prestigious Knecht Cup.

During the two-day event, the Splashin’ Sandahls anchored the varsity 4+ boat, which vied in the Women’s Club Four DI/DII event.

Lucy is the unit’s coxswain, while Sophie rows out of the #3 seat.

The Falcons claimed 2nd place (out of 14 teams) in Saturday’s prelims, before finishing 4th in Sunday’s Grand Final.

Central Oklahoma led the way both days.

The Sandahl sisters and their boatmates went out with a bang, dropping their time by nearly three seconds from Saturday to Sunday.

Seattle Pacific returns to the water April 29-30, when the Falcons travel to Sacramento for the WIRA Championships.

After moving from South Carolina to Whidbey with their parents, Michael and Jeannie, the Sandahl siblings both excelled in sports and academics.

Lucy graduated from Coupeville High School after playing volleyball and competing in track and field for the Wolves, while Sophie, an accomplished swimmer, earned her degree in Oak Harbor.

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