The Hornets, who placed fifth in the open eight competition last year, crossed the 2.7-mile race course with a time of 16:18, trailing champion UCLA (15:55). San Diego State (16:21), San Diego (16:30), UCLA B (16:34), UC Davis (16:36) and Sacramento State''s B boat (16:46) rounded out the top seven spots in the race, respectively.

Sacramento State also placed first in the open four competition, third in the novice eight competition, and fourth in the pair. The Hornets'' first-place finish in the open four marked the third-consecutive season in which the team has won a gold medal in the event at the Newport Festival. In addition, the Hornets'' novice eight improved on their fifth place finish last year.

In the open four competition which featured a field of 13 boats, Sacramento State''s first-place time of 18:08 was 33 seconds faster than second-place Long Beach State (18:41). The Hornets'' second varsity four finished sixth place with a time of 18:55. In the novice eight competition which featured a field of 20 boats, UCLA raced to a winning time of 17:17, followed by USC A (17:22), Sacramento State (17:50), San Diego State A (18:01) and USC B (18:27) to round out the top five, respectively.

Sacramento State teammates Coralie Wilhite and Mallory Pirie raced in the pair competition, placing fourth with a time of 20:53.

Sacramento State''s Varsity Eight Lineup (A): 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 (B): Ashley Platner at coxswain, Ashley Borelli at stroke, Constance Deslauriers at seven, Stephanie Ridlon at six, Catherine Woerner at five, Janine LaCrosse at four, Meghyn Cox at three, Ashley Loucks 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, Dani Thole at four, Kelli Linker at three, Aleisha DeCindis at two and Ruthie VanEsso at bow.

Sacramento State''s Varsity Four (A): Megan Williams at coxswain, Roundtree at stroke, Hill at three, Chenard at two and Harder at bow.

Sacramento State''s Second Varsity Four (B): Vina at coxswain, Sechser at stroke, Buehler at three, LaCrosse at two and Deslauriers at bow.

OPEN EIGHT (top 15 results of the 24-boat field)

1. UCLA 15:55

2. Sacramento State A 16:18

3. San Diego State A 16:21

4. San Diego A 16:30

5. UCLA B 16:34

6. UC Davis 16:36

7. Sacramento State B 16:46

8. Saint Mary''s A 16:47

San Diego State B 16:47

10. Long Beach State A 16:59

11. San Diego State C 17:03

12. UC San Diego 17:20

13. San Diego B 17:37

14. Orange Coast College A 17:59

15. UC Irvine 18:03

OPEN FOUR (13 entrants)

1. Sacramento State A 18:08

2. Long Beach State 18:41

3. San Diego State A 18:44

4. San Diego State B 18:46

5. Lyons Rowing Club 18:50

6. Sacramento State B 18:55

7. Cal Lightweights 19:13

8. San Diego Rowing Club 19:19

9. Arizona State 20:04

10. Tempe 20:14

11. UC San Diego B 20:14

12. UC San Diego A 20:46

13. Cal Maritime 22:12

NOVICE EIGHT (top 10 boats of the 20-boat field)

1. UCLA 17:17

2. USC A 17:22

3. Sacramento State 17:50

4. San Diego State A 18:01

5. USC B 18:27

6. UC Santa Barbara A 18:49

Orange Coast College A 18:49

8. Panther Rowing Club 19:10

9. Arizona State 19:36

10. San Diego A 19:49

OPEN DOUBLE (five entrants)

1. Long Beach Rowing Association 18:33

2. Lyons Rowing Club A 18:53

3. Lyons Rowing Club B 19:27

4. Sacramento State 20:53

5. Loyola Marymount 22:20