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WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – For the seventh year in a row, No. 2 Texas Rowing advanced all three boats to the NCAA Championships 'A' Finals after taking home a semifinal victory in the First Four and claiming a pair of runner-up finishes by the Eights at Mercer Lake on Saturday. Each boat will compete for an NCAA National Championship in Sunday's Grand Finals. Texas is one of four programs to send all boats to the 'A' Finals this year, joining Stanford, Yale and Washington. "These Saturday semifinals are always tough and very stressful, so it's very satisfying to get all three boats into their A finals," Texas head coach Dave O'Neill said. "This gives us a chance for a great day tomorrow. We might not be the favorite, but we're in the hunt for sure." Due to forecasted inclement weather, Saturday morning's schedule was bumped up, creating early start times in cold and windy conditions. Additionally, the First Four fought against rain in the final race of the morning. With a 6:20 a.m. CT start, the Texas First Varsity Eight punched its ticket into the 'A' Final with a runner-up finish in 6:07.677 while competing in a loaded semifinal. Texas, Princeton and Stanford were neck-and-neck through the first 500 meters before Stanford emerged out front and Texas positioned itself in second. Stanford won the race in 6:03.543 while Texas beat out third-place Washington, who finished in 6:10.311, by almost a boat-length. Rutgers claimed fourth in 6:13.429 followed by fifth-place Princeton (6:15.781) and sixth-place Michigan (6:21.641). "The First Eight came out really hot this morning. We fixed some things from yesterday, and being able to make adjustments at this event is really important. Conditions were a little challenging, so it was good to have a solid bow pair of Abby Dawson and Lucy Searle keeping it steady and strong for the rest of the crew." In the next race, the Texas II Eight pieced together another hard-fought effort in their-runner-up finish, clinching its spot in the 'A' Final. Stanford presumed an early lead and hung onto to it, winning in 6:12.600 followed by Texas, who clocked in a final time of 6:17.724. Virginia (3rd- 6:20.084), Tennessee (4th- 6:21.368), California (5th- 6:22.656) and Syracuse (6th- 6:38.244) followed. "The Second Eight had another solid race, and it's good to see them going so well. There are some good rowers in there, and they've come together well the last couple of weeks. Phoebe Robinson and Allie Altonhave provided some good power, length and leadership in the middle of that crew." The Texas I Four put together a masterful race en route to its second victory of the weekend to clinch a spot in the 'A' Final. Stanford jumped out to an early lead, but the Longhorns charged back and made a brilliant move to overtake the Cardinal at the 1,500-meter mark. The Horns then held onto the lead to win by a boat-length in 6:57.731 followed by Stanford (2nd-6:59.939), Tennessee (3rd-7:04.461), Syracuse (5th-7:04.799), Harvard (5th-7:09.601) and Princeton (6th-7:13.247). "Our Four was terrific, and they're just getting faster. They rowed beautifully in the second half of that race, and it was great to see them get the win. This is first time racing at the championship for Dani Thiermann, Jess Colbran, and Paris West, and they keep getting faster." Texas is set to compete in Sunday's Grand Finals in pursuit of its fourth NCAA title over the last five years, beginning with the I Four at 8:36 a.m. CT. The II Eight will race at 9 a.m. CT and the I Eight will close out the national regatta at 9:24 a.m. CT. The final day of the NCAA Championships can be streamed on NCAA.com/liveschedule. Live results and heat sheets can be accessed at Regatta Timing. Lineups: I Eight: Amy Werner (Cox), Sue Holderness, Imy Grey, Marg Van der Wal, Ilva Boone, Phoebe Wise, Lucy McFarlane, Lucy Searle and Abby Dawson. II Eight: Bronwen Holmes (Cox), Rhiannon Luke, Katherine Nordheim, Phoebe Robinson, Allie Alton, Amelia Gleed, Savvy Jerome, Taryn Kooyers and Ellie Rodriguez. I Four: Paris West (Cox), Nadja Yaroschuk, Daniela Thiermann, Jess Colbran and Paula Becher.

The game of softball is fun to watch. The incessant chanting, screaming, and screeching make it unbearable on the ears.

The Longhorns get out of the jam. The Sooners strand two runners in the top of the first.

Plays like that only happen when they're facing OU lol

Texas is in a jam early. OU has runners on first and third with two outs in the top of the first.

Good stretch at 1st that one was going to be hard to turn two on.

From your lips to God's ears..

Never ending spiral of stupidity, great way to describe aggy ! 🤘🏻

Like everyone else I know the history of OU-Texas in the world series, but today our ladies shocks the world🤘🏿

1. Alberts didn’t want to pay $3m to make his own mistake (hiring Earley) look even worse 2. Alberts knew he wouldn’t be able to hire a decent HC before the baseball portal opens on Monday, because all the good HCs are still playing right now. 3. Aggy believes keeping Earley will prevent a mass exodus of players to the portal on Monday. Just like last season when tons of aggy players entered the summer portal until to return thanks to NIL raises and Earley being hired. Aggy baseball is like a never-ending spiral of stupidity.

I hear he’s getting a 10 year $95 million contract fully guaranteed.

No one would have predicted OU and UT to have the top two DLs in the SEC in their second year in the conference. Someone might have predicted the newcomers' QB strength from history, but not DLs.

Didn't he start out as an RB? Played at Grapevine HS, I think. I'm looking forward to seeing what Terry can do.

Stop. Don't try to understand agsy. Just know that's the way they are. Always have, always will be and it's what makes us different. Little brother they will always be no matter how much they try to deny it

Heard Bobby and CJ discussing on the Saturday morning discussion. 🤘🏼🐂🧡

Trev Alberts is the anti-CDC. Coaches leave his low trust culture as fast as they can find a better spot or in Buzz Williams case, any alternative was better than staying at A&M. Hard to understand the original decision by Alberts in hiring an unproven Michael Early but even harder to understand the decision to retain after he went from #1 in the country with highest NIL of any baseball team in the ncaa to completely left out of the 64-team regionals. https://www.kbtx.com/2025/05/30/texas-am-retain-head-baseball-coach-michael-earley/?outputType=amp

Excellent in depth analysis of Top 5 defensive lines (actually top 6) going into the season. Texas ranked #2 primarily due to our elite edge room starting with Colin Simmons but also Trey Moore and Ethan Burke. He mentions Anthony Hill as the other real threat, all of whom will make the DT job a bit easier. With all the solid DT transfers (failed to recognize Watson), he sees Texas as one of the best defensive lines in the nation and clear #2 in the SEC. Bama, LSU, Florida and Georgia all made the list behind Texas. OU ranked as the dominant and clear #1 best defensive lines in the SEC. https://youtu.be/WuUDw-fZiW8

henry melton was no where near the prospect justus was out of high school

Tommy Harris played I think just over 300lbs. with quick first step. Tough now in SEC where more weight is needed inside. Trust our coaches to put Terry in best position Let's dream he becomes like Aaron Donald

I predict he will record a sack against Georgia.😄

Burke has a chance to take the 91 honors this season for sure!

We ready🤘🏿 today is the day

not with THAT kind of NIL...IMO this one sticks for at least 1 year

If Terry ever weighs more than 305 during his time at Texas I would be shocked.