Sacramento State''s varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four, novice eight and second novice eight each competed in today''s regatta, and the team combined to accumulate a third-place finish and three fourth-place finishes.

In the Open Eight competition, the Hornets'' varsity eight finished the three-mile course with a time of 17:32, trailing USC (16:47), Cal "A" (17:25) and Cal "B" (17:26). Sacramento State''s second varsity eight finished 10th with a time of 18:36.

In the women''s novice collegiate eight event featuring 12 boats, Sacramento State placed two boats in the top four. Cal and Stanford won the event with identical times of 18:58, followed by Sacramento State "A" (19:25) and Sacramento State "B" (20:20).

In the women''s open four event which featured eight teams, USC won with a time of 19:16, followed by Cal (19:59), Cal Lightweights (20:24), Sacramento State (21:14) and Sonoma State (21:32) to round out the top five.

Today''s competition marked the second of three fall regattas for Sacramento State as the team returns to the water next Sunday (Nov. 6) for the Newport Fall Regatta in Newport Beach, Calif.

Sacramento State''s Varsity Eight Lineup: Cecilia Vina at coxswain, Laura Harder at stroke, Ashley Roundtree at seven, Steffanie Jakovac at six, Jacqueline Sechser at five, Krista Hill at four, Janine LaCrosse at three, Courtney Buehler at two and Aimee Chenard at bow.

Sacramento State''s Second Varsity Eight Lineup: Megan Williams at coxswain, Ashley Borelli at stroke, Catherine Woerner at seven, Stephanie Ridlon at six, Meghyn Cox at five, Ashley Loucks at four, Constance Deslauriers at three, Coralie Wilhite at two and Justine Fernandez at bow.

Sacramento State''s Novice Eight Lineup: Hannah Shaw at coxswain, Jessica Carroll at stroke, Nirvana Zaher at seven, Alicia Tarkenton at six, Megan Riggs at five, Anne Morrison at four, Kelli Linker at three, Dani Thole at two and Ruthie VanEsso at bow.

Sacramento State''s Second Novice Eight Lineup: Amy Branstetter at coxswain, Angela DeClaro at stroke, Tara Wynn at seven, Jennifer Slaton at six, Sandra Miller at five, McKenna Logan at four, Katie Keeler at three, Amanda Black at two and Amanda Erwin at bow.

Sacramento State''s Open Four: Ashley Platner at coxswain, Mallory Pirie at stroke, Caitlin Gaffney at three, Heather Cesco at two and Aleisha DeCindis at bow.

SACRAMENTO STATE RESULTS

Collegiate Open Eight

1. USC 16:47

2. Cal A 17:25

3. Cal B 17:26

4. Sacramento State A 17:32

5. Stanford B 17:36

6. Stanford A 17:38

7. Cal C 18:09

8. UC Davis 18:13

9. USC B 18:27

10. Sacramento State B 18:36

11. UC Irvine 18:48

12. Sonoma State 19:21

13. Long Beach State A 19:25

14. Stanford Lightweights 19:32

15. Long Beach State B 19:46

16. Saint Mary''s 19:47

17. Stanford C 19:59

Novice Collegiate Eight

T1. Cal 18:58

T1. Stanford 18:58

3. Sacramento State A 19:25

4. Sacramento State B 20:20

5. Cal Lightweights A 21:09

6. Saint Mary''s 22:05

7. Sonoma State C 22:49

8. Sonoma State B 23:02

9. Cal Lightweights B 23:23

10. Long Beach State A 23:27

11. Sonoma State A 23:30

12. Long Beach State B 23:51

Women''s Open Four

1. USC 19:16

2. Cal 19:59

3. Cal Lightweights 20:24

4. Sacramento State 21:14

5. Sonoma State 21:32

T6. CMA 24:35

T6. Long Beach State A 24:35

8. Long Beach State B 27:33