Cecilia Vina |
RANCHO CORDOVA -- The Sacramento State women’s rowing team continued to impress as the team swept the varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four and second varsity four competitions over Creighton Saturday morning at the CSUS Aquatic Center.The Hornets’ varsity eight improved its dual-meet record to 7-0 this spring as the team gets set for the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships next weekend. Sacramento State’s top boat posted a 2,000-meter time of 6:51.5, over 15 seconds faster than Creighton (7:06.7).
Sacramento State’s second varsity eight also remained undefeated in dual-meet action (4-0) as the team easily handled the Bluejays with a time of 7:02.6. In fact, the Hornets’ novice eight finished second in that same race with a time of 7:09.5, as Creighton finished third at 7:21.7.
The Hornets also posted victories in a pair of varsity four competitions. In the first race, the Hornets’ “B” boat raced to a winning time of 7:40.7, followed by Creighton (8:00.3). In the second race, Sacramento State “A” (7:39.2) knocked off the Bluejays (8:10.7) by more than 31 seconds.
In the final race of the day (second varsity four), Sacramento State (8:10.0) narrowly edged Creighton (8:10.3) at the finish line.
The Hornets’ varsity eight will seek its third WIRA championship in the last five years next weekend (Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2). Sacramento State’s top boat finished fourth last season after winning the title in 2000-01. The team’s second varsity eight won the silver medal in its race last season and will look for the first gold in program history.
SACRAMENTO STATE VARSITY EIGHT LINEUP: Courtney Buehler at bow, Jamie Weatherfield 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 Christina Clifton at coxswain.
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT LINEUP: Ashley Wayman at bow, Coralie Wilhite at the two seat, Constance Deslauriers at three, Stephanie Ridlon at four, Steffanie Jakovac at five, Sarah Karling at six, Katie Litvinchuk at seven, Lucy Roberts at stroke and Cecilia Vina at coxswain.
NOVICE EIGHT LINEUP: Susan Williams at bow, Megan Williams at the two seat, Lindsey Wade at three, Jenna Duale at four, Catherine Woerner at five, Ashley Borelli at six, Teresa Bitcon at seven, Janine LaCrosse at stroke and Liz Crettol at coxswain.
VARSITY FOUR “B”: Courtney Buehler at bow, Jamie Weatherfield at the two seat, Sara Crain at three, Adelle Reimer at stroke and Christy Clifton at coxswain.
VARSITY FOUR “A”: Laura Harder at bow, Brittney Claycamp at the two seat, Erika Bracy at three, Stephanie Brow at stroke and Cecilia Vina at coxswain.
SECOND VARSITY FOUR: Kira Morrison at bow, Megan Foley at the two seat, Katie Litvinchuk at three, Sarah Karling at stroke and Christina True at coxswain.
SATURDAY’S RESULTS
VARSITY EIGHT
1. Sacramento State 6:51.5
2. Creighton 7:06.7
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT
1. Sacramento State JV8 7:02.6
2. Sacramento State N8 7:09.5
3. Creighton 7:21.7
VARSITY FOUR “B”
1. Sacramento State 7:40.7
2. Creighton 8:00.3
VARSITY FOUR “A”
1. Sacramento State 7:39.2
2. Creighton 8:10.7
SECOND VARSITY FOUR
1. Sacramento State 8:10.0
2. Creighton 8:10.3
