Chase helps US to 7th place in rowing

Former Mill Valley resident Kendall Chase and Team USA won the Final B of the Women’s Four rowing event on Tuesday, securing a 7th-place finish for the U.S.

Team USA pulled into the lead midway through the 2000-meter race and went on to finish in 6 minutes, 33.65 seconds. Denmark finished second in 6:34.72.

Team USA was knocked out of medal contention after finishing fifth in qualifying heats over the weekend.

• With the conclusion of rowing and mountain biking, two of the four Olympians with Marin ties remain in the hunt for medals. Dylan Woodhead, a 2016 Drake High grad, and the U.S. men’s water polo team are set to continue group play on Thursday at 10 p.m. against Italy. The U.S. is currently 2-0 in group play and is coming off a 20-3 win over South Africa. Joe Ryan, a 2014 Drake grad, and the U.S. baseball team will open group play against Israel at 3 a.m. on Friday.

College football

San Jose State offensive lineman Jack Snyder, a former Marin Catholic standout, was one of 80 players selected to the Outland Trophy Award watchlist unveiled on Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America.

The Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding interior in college football. Snyder is the first Spartan named to the watchlist in over 20 years.

Snyder is entering his sixth season at San Jose and is coming off a career year that saw him earn First-Team All-Mountain West honors. He was also named the Mountain West Player of the Year by Pro Football Focus.