Cal’s varsity eight won the grand final for the first time since 1979, as Stanford won last year’s Pac-10 title and Washington won the previous 11 titles prior to last season (1992-2002). Cal’s second varsity eight and novice eight boats both won their grand finals for the second year in a row. In the varsity four grand final, Washington won easily with a time of 7:43.7.

Sacramento State placed third in the varsity eight petite final and second in the novice eight petite final. The Hornets’ second varsity eight, which had placed fourth in its morning heat, did not compete in the petite final due to injuries. The Hornets’ varsity eight placed third and the novice eight placed fourth in their respective morning heats to advance to the petite final.

In the varsity eight grand final, Cal won with a time of 6:43.8, followed by Washington (6:47.6), USC (6:50.4), Stanford (6:53.1), Washington State (6:56.1) and UCLA (7:08.1). In the second varsity eight grand final, Cal raced to a winning 2,000-meter time of 6:48.4, followed by Washington State (6:50.1), Washington (6:54.5), USC (7:04.9), Oregon State (7:05.9) and UCLA (7:17.7).

The novice eight grand final was won by Cal (6:58.7), followed by Washington (7:01.7), Oregon State (7:03.0), Washington State (7:04.2), UCLA (7:11.9) and USC (7:24.3). In the varsity four grand final, Washington was victorious with a time of 7:43.7, followed by Cal (7:51.3), Oregon State (7:53.3), Washington State (7:59.1), Stanford (8:05.8) and USC (8:08.3).

The Pac-10 Championships are limited to the top 21 entrants for each event in the West Region, which includes each of the seven Pac-10 rowing institutions (Cal, Washington State, Stanford, Oregon State, Washington, UCLA and USC; Oregon is club status).

Today’s championship marks the end of the women''s rowing regular season. Since the advent of the NCAA Championships in 1997, holding the Pac-10''s on the final weekend allows the selection committee to compare virtually all the West Coast (Pac-10 and non Pac-10) crews under comparable race conditions. With no time standard to meet, boats competing in the NCAA Women''s Rowing Championships will be named by a selection committee on Tuesday, May 18.

The NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships will take place at the CSUS Aquatic Center on Friday-Sunday, May 28-30. It will mark the third time that Sacramento State and the CSUS Aquatic Center have served as hosts to the event.

Sacramento State’s varsity eight concluded the season with a 7-0 dual meet record, a silver medal at the WIRA Championships and its first-ever gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. The Hornets’ second varsity eight finished the season with a 4-0 dual meet record and the school’s first-ever gold medal at the WIRA Championships.

SACRAMENTO STATE’S VARSITY EIGHT LINEUP: Courtney Buehler at bow, Ashley Carl at the two seat, Sara Crain at three, Adelle Reimer at four, Laura Harder at five, Brittney Claycamp at six, Erika Bracy at seven, Stephanie Brow at stroke and Christy Clifton at coxswain.

SACRAMENTO STATE’S SECOND VARSITY EIGHT LINEUP: Kira Morrison at bow, Coralie Wilhite at the two seat, Ashley Wayman at three, Stephanie Ridlon at four, Steffanie Jakovac at five, Sarah Karling at six, Katie Litvinchuk at seven, Jamie Weatherfield at stroke and Christina True at coxswain.

SACRAMENTO STATE’S NOVICE EIGHT LINEUP: Susan Williams at bow, Megan Williams at the two seat, Lindsey Wade at three, Jenna Duale at four, Teresa Bitcon at five, Ashley Borelli at six, Catherine Woerner at seven, Janine LaCrosse at stroke and Jackie Seich at coxswain.

Sunday''s Pacific-10 Championships Women’s Finals Results

VARSITY FOUR GRAND FINAL

1. Washington 7:43.7

2. Cal 7:51.3

3. Oregon State 7:53.3

4. Washington State 7:59.1

5. Stanford 8:05.8

6. USC 8:08.3

7. UCLA NTT

NOVICE EIGHT PETITE FINAL

1. San Diego State 7:20.8

2. Sacramento State 7:23.5

3. UC Davis 7:26.4

4. Santa Clara 7:41.0

5. Sonoma State 7:45.3

6. Oregon 7:50.2

NOVICE EIGHT GRAND FINAL

1. Cal 6:58.7

2. Washington 7:01.7

3. Oregon State 7:03.0

4. Washington State 7:04.2

5. UCLA 7:11.9

6. USC 7:24.3

SECOND VARSITY EIGHT PETITE FINAL

1. Stanford 7:13.0

2. Loyola Marymount 7:25.9

3. UC Davis 7:26.3

4. San Diego State 7:38.1

Sacramento State Scratch

SECOND VARSITY EIGHT GRAND FINAL

1. Cal 6:48.4

2. Washington State 6:50.1

3. Washington 6:54.5

4. USC 7:04.9

5. Oregon State 7:05.9

6. UCLA 7:17.7

VARSITY EIGHT THIRD FINAL

1. Santa Clara 7:40.9

2. Southern Oregon 8:05.0

VARSITY EIGHT PETITE FINAL

1. Oregon State 7:02.8

2. Loyola Marymount 7:04.1

3. Sacramento State 7:08.2

4. Gonzaga 7:10.2

5. UC Davis 7:15.2

6. UC Santa Barbara 7:27.2

7. San Diego State 7:35.3

VARSITY EIGHT GRAND FINAL

1. Cal 6:43.8

2. Washington 6:47.6

3. USC 6:50.4

4. Stanford 6:53.1

5. Washington State 6:56.1

6. UCLA 7:08.1

SACRAMENTO STATE WOMEN’S RESULTS

NOVICE EIGHT (Heat 1)

1. Washington 6:56.1

2. Washington State 6:59.3

3. UCLA 7:07.6

4. Sacramento State 7:13.0

5. UC Davis 7:15.6

6. Santa Clara 7:48.0

SECOND VARSITY EIGHT (Heat 1)

1. Cal 6:47.18

2. USC 6:48.9

3. Oregon State 7:00.8

4. Sacramento State 7:09.7

5. Loyola Marymount 7:10.1

VARSITY EIGHT (Heat 3)

1. Washington State 6:37.9

2. USC 6:41.2

3. Sacramento State 6:44.6

4. Gonzaga 6:48.9

5. UC Davis 6:50.5

NOVICE EIGHT PETITE FINAL

1. San Diego State 7:20.8

2. Sacramento State 7:23.5

3. UC Davis 7:26.4

4. Santa Clara 7:41.0

5. Sonoma State 7:45.3

6. Oregon 7:50.2

VARSITY EIGHT PETITE FINAL

1. Oregon State 7:02.8

2. Loyola Marymount 7:04.1

3. Sacramento State 7:08.2

4. Gonzaga 7:10.2

5. UC Davis 7:15.2

6. UC Santa Barbara 7:27.2

7. San Diego State 7:35.3