In the Open Eight race, the Hornets finished the three-mile course with a time of 17:35, tied for third with USC "B" (17:35). Cal "A" finished first with a time of 16:58, followed by USC "A" (17:02), Sacramento State "A", USC "B" and Cal "B" (17:39) to round out the top five. Sacramento State''s time of 17:35 was 49 seconds faster than the team finished in the same event last year. Sacramento State''s "B" boat finished ninth with a time of 18:51 as a total of 17 boats competed in the Open Eight competition, including Sacramento State''s alumni boat.

In the novice collegiate eight event, USC raced to a first-place time of 18:15, followed by Cal (18:26), Sacramento State (19:35), Cal Lightweights "A" (20:39) and Saint Mary''s "A" (21:51) to round out the top five.

The lightweight four competition saw the Hornets finish with a time of 21:41, one minute and 30 seconds faster than second-place Zlac Rowing Club (23:11). Stanford''s lightweight crew posted a third-place time of 23:33.

Today''s competition marked the first of two fall races for Sacramento State as the squad travels to Newport Beach, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 7, to compete at the Newport Fall Regatta. After next weekend''s race, the Hornets do not compete again until they open the spring season on March 5 in a dual meet with Santa Clara at Lake Natoma.

SACRAMENTO STATE "A" OPEN EIGHT LINEUP: Cecilia Vina at coxswain, Laura Harder at stroke, Ashley Roundtree in the seven seat, Steffanie Jakovac at six, Brittney Claycamp at five, Courtney Buehler at four, Sara Crain at three, Teresa Bitcon at two and Janine LaCrosse at bow.

SACRAMENTO STATE "B" OPEN EIGHT LINEUP: Jackie Seich at coxswain, Ashley Wayman at stroke, Jacqueline Sechser at seven, Ashley Borelli at six, Catherine Woerner at five, Kristin Carlson at four, Meghyn Cox at three, Jenna Duale at two and Constance Deslauriers at bow.

SACRAMENTO STATE''S COLLEGIATE NOVICE EIGHT LINEUP: Ashley Platner at coxswain, Mallory Pirie at stroke, Catilin Gaffney at seven, Kristina Newcomb at six, Justine Fernandez at five, Sheena Verduzco at four, Amy Justice at three, Megan Maurer at two and Sarah Hemenway at bow.

SACRAMENTO STATE''S LIGHTWEIGHT FOUR LINEUP: Megan Williams at coxswain, Coralie Wilhite at stroke, Tamara Srzentic at three, Becca Hanson at two and Susan Williams at bow.

SATURDAY''S TIMES

WOMEN''S OPEN EIGHT

1. Cal "A" 16:58

2. USC "A" 17:02

3. Sacramento State "A" 17:35

USC "B 17:35

5. Cal "B" 17:39

6. Stanford "A" 17:44

7. Stanford "B" 18:22

8. UC Santa Barbara "A" 18:33

9. Sacramento State "B" 18:51

10. Cal Lightweights "A" 18:56

11. Cal "C" 18:58

12. Saint Mary''s 19:03

13. Stanford Lightweights 19:08

14. UC Santa Barbara "B" 20:01

15. Sacramento State Alumni 20:44

Mills 20:44

17. Cal Lightweights "B" 22:48

WOMEN''S COLLEGIATE NOVICE EIGHT

1. USC 18:15

2. Cal 18:26

3. Sacramento State "A" 19:35

4. Cal Lightweights "A" 20:39

5. Saint Mary''s "A" 21:51

6. Long Beach State "A" 22:05

7. Long Beach State "B" 23:07

Cal Lightweights "B" 23:07

9. Mills 23:42

10. Sonoma State "A" 24:55

11. Sonoma State "B" 24:58

WOMEN''S LIGHTWEIGHT FOUR

1. Sacramento State 21:41

2. Zlac Rowing Club 23:11

3. Stanford Lightweights 23:33