SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- Portland seniors Lauren Jesse and Veronica Nicacio were both named to the Preseason All-West Coast Conference Rowing Team and the Pilots were selected to finish fourth in the league, it was announced on Wednesday. Defending WCC champion Gonzaga was chosen by the league's seven head coaches to claim its fifth straight conference title.
Nicacio earned All-WCC at the league championships last spring, and both her and Jesse rowed for Portland's varsity eight in 2018. Portland finished fourth as a team at the 2018 WCC Championships, with the varsity four earning a bronze medal in that event.