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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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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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Splish-splash, they make the boat zip

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , , on May 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Lucy (left) and Sophie Sandahl are medal-winning machines on the water. (Photo courtesy Michael Sandahl)

They’re living on the water these days.

Coupeville’s Sophie and Lucy Sandahl were back in the boat Saturday, as Seattle Pacific University rowers competed in the Windermere Cup Regatta.

The event, which signals the start of boating season in Washington state, is held on the Montlake Cut in Seattle.

Hosted annually by the University of Washington, it brings in a stellar group of competitors.

This year that included the highly ranked Australian national teams, who vied with the U-Dub in the day’s final events.

The Sandahl sisters were in two different boats Saturday, with Lucy the coxswain for the varsity 4+ squad, which claimed 2nd place in its race.

Sophie rowed with the JV 8+ team, occupying the #7 seat as she and her group grabbed 3rd place.

SPU returns to action next weekend, when the Falcons travel to Oregon for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships, which go down May 12-13.

After moving to Whidbey Island from South Carolina, the Sandahl sisters made a positive impact on Cow Town during their prep days.

Sophie, a college senior, began at Coupeville schools, then swam for Oak Harbor High School, where she earned her diploma.

Young sister Lucy played volleyball and competed in track and field at CHS, graduating with the Class of 2020.

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Two sisters, too fast

Posted in Rowing, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on April 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl hangs out with her fan club prez. (Photos courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Sophie Sandahl (front, far right) ready to make the boat do what it does. Go fast.

They created a big splash on their dad’s birthday.

With parents Michael and Jeannie in attendance, and pops celebrating his cake day Sunday, Coupeville’s Sophie and Lucy Sandahl shone brightly this weekend for the Seattle Pacific University crew team.

The Falcons were competing at the WIRA Championships in Sacramento, and both Sandahl sisters were part of teams which delivered strong second-place finishes.

Lucy was the coxswain for the SPU varsity 4+ team, which won its heat Saturday, then dropped its time by more than four seconds Sunday, even while facing down a headwind.

The Falcons almost caught UC Santa Barbara at the end of the finals but needed a few more turns of the oars on a 2,000-meter course.

Meanwhile, Sophie, who is wrapping up her senior season for SPU, rowed out of the third seat for the JV 8+ team, which pushed Humboldt State to the very end of their championship race.

The WIRA Championships marked the end of the regular season for the Falcons, who return to the water at the Windermere Cup Regatta on the Montlake Cut Saturday, May 6.

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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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