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Rowers hit the water for Western Canadians

Burnaby Lake was again the centrepoint for some major rowing two weeks ago, as it played host to the Western Canada University rowing championships. UBC’s Rachel Vukovich set the pace in the women's 1x event, edging out UVic’s McKenna Simpson.
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Burnaby Lake was again the centrepoint for some major rowing two weeks ago, as it played host to the Western Canada University rowing championships.

UBC’s Rachel Vukovich set the pace in the women's 1x event, edging out UVic’s McKenna Simpson. In the men’s 1x final, Taylor Perry of UVic topped schoolmate Lucien Brodeur. In women’s lightweight 1x, Julia Lindsay Der of UBC finished first, ahead of UVic’s Jessica Bateman. In men’s lightweight 1x, UBC’s Aaron Lattimer defeated Patrick Keane of UVic.