In what started as just another typical day for the UCLA Bruins rowing team turned into a fun day with a sea lion. The unexpected visitor climbed onto two boats, and then finally got on one and remained for a day adventure.
Rowing team member Faye Turcotte was able to get some memorable photos of the event and also had this to say in an interview with KTLA:
“It’s pretty common to see sea lions there but this was the first time I’ve seen one come up on to one of our rowing shells.“
The UCLA Women’s rowing team participated in the Pac-12 rowing championships in Sacramento. They finished sixth overall. The Washington men and Stanford women were the winners. The NCAA women’s rowing championship will take place May 31st in Bethel Ohio.
The story was first reported by KTLA. They later sent out a Tweet on X:
Sea lion hitches ride with UCLA rowing team https://t.co/EsFR8ESvme pic.twitter.com/ktVyDS7l5N
— KTLA (@KTLA) May 23, 2024
The women’s rowing team is led by head coach Previn Chandraratna